Overview
Embarking on your first solo road trip. Receiving a special surprise that arrives out of the blue. Finding a sudden flash of inspiration that sets you on a wondrous new path. When we think about the moments that stand out in our memory it's clear that our minds hold onto the unusual or unexpected. By tapping into students' innate curiosity you can design memorable meaningful learning experiences that captivate their interest and ignite their imaginations.
Structured around four key elements that fuel engagement-surprise curiosity freedom and inspiration-Keeping the Wonder offers practical strategies and abundant inspiration for K-12 educators to create lessons that are fun and compelling. Combining enchanting anecdotes real-world experience and a wealth of research the authors share their collective expertise as educators and founders of the innovative Keeping the Wonder workshop. In this dynamic handbook Jenna Ashley Abby and Staci offer a fresh approach to learning through the lens of wonder. By providing creative ideas for switching up standard lesson plans in ways both subtle and profound they show us how to recapture our fascination with the world by employing all of our senses and enhance engagement and critical thinking for students and teachers alike.
Endorsements
Before reading Keeping the Wonder I saw my social studies classroom for what it was: brick walls desks and a few colorful posters. Today I see magic seeping through the cracks of every space. Keeping the Wonder reignited my passion for student engagement and learning with every turn of the page. -Dr. Jacob Bauer Zebley high school social studies teacher and 2015 Cecil County Teacher of the Year
From personal stories practical advice and research-based strategies Keeping the Wonder is a book you will reach for time and again. After reading you'll start looking not just at your own classroom and curriculum through the lens of wonder but the world around you. A must read for any teacher who is looking to bring that sense of curiosity and love of learning back into their classroom. -Caitlin Mitchell and Jessica Cannata cofounders of EB Academics and bestselling authors of The Empowered ELA Teacher
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