Bringing School to Life: Place-Based Education Across the Curriculum (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781475830606)

Place-based education is on the rise. Tired of "teaching to the test," educators are looking for authentic ways to connect their curriculum to real life. The place-based approach brings students into their communities to learn necessary content and skills by working to meet the needs of local agencies and organizations. Students are more engaged because they know they are doing real work, teachers are reinvigorated by creating exciting learning opportunities, and the school takes on a more active role in the community. At the heart of this process is the place itself: the land, the history, and the culture.

Bringing School to Life: Place-Based Education across the Curriculum by Sarah Anderson offers insights into how to build a program across the K-8 grades. Anderson addresses key elements such as mapping, local history, citizen science, integrated curricula, and more. Additionally, Anderson suggests strategies for building community partnerships and implementation for primary grades. This book goes beyond theory to give concrete examples and advice in how to make place-based education a real educational option in any school.

Author: Sarah K. Anderson
ISBN-10: 1475830602
ISBN-13: 9781475830606
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Language: English
Published: 11/08/2017
Pages: 200
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.06lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.00w x 0.80d