Problem-Based-Learning network Teaching for Tomorrow by Ted McCain

Problem-Based-Learning network Teaching for Tomorrow  by Ted McCain

Teaching for Tomorrow by Ted McCain

Problem-Based-Learning network

Teaching for Tomorrow by Ted McCain

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The premise of the book is that we need to teach for independence.  In the second chapter, McCain describes the following six ways to do this:

1. We must resist the temptation to “tell.”

2. We must stop teaching decontextualized content.

3. We must stop giving students the final product of our thinking.

4. We must make a fundamental shift – problems first, teaching second.

5. We must progressively withdraw from helping students.

6. We must reevaluate evaluation.

The 4D’s of Problem Solving

Define the problem.

Design a solution.

Do – Put the design into action.

Debrief – How did it work?  Could we modify our solution to get better results?