Problem-Based Learning in Middle and High School Classrooms: A Teacher's Guide to Implementation

Encourage students to become active and creative partners in their own learning!

This teacher-friendly, jargon-free guide to Problem-Based Learning (PBL) offers teachers an exciting student-centered teaching method that engages learners at all levels in middle school and high school. PBL lessons encourage students to work together in groups to arrive at sound solutions, as well as to develop important self-directed learning skills that can be transferred to non-classroom situations. Author and PBL expert Ann Lambros further familiarizes educators with the PBL philosophy by outlining the many benefits obtained from PBL, including reading comprehension, social skill development, content retention, and student motivation.

This easy-to-use guide for teachers implementing PBL in the classroom includes:

1. Getting started with PBL in middle and high school classrooms
2. Developing problems for classroom use
3. Ready-to-use sample problems for different grade levels
4. Self and peer assessments for PBL

Problem-Based Learning in Middle and High School Classrooms

offers a powerful technique for all levels of learning to equip students with the tools necessary to conquer the challenges they face today and in the future.

About The Author:
Ann Lambros is Director of the Center of Excellence for Research, Teaching, and Learning at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine. She is a consultant to K-12 schools and an expert at the creation and implementation of problem-based learning programs.