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Starred Review on June 1, 2018 | Professional Reading
Every dedicated educator knows the feeling of spending hours creating just the right assignment to pique the interest of students. But what happens when students don't respond as expected? Author and teacher Rush expertly outlines six strategies for engaging "tuned-out teenagers": storytelling, discussion and debate, problem-based learning, simulation, competition, and authentic tasks. Before sharing her nuggets of wisdom, she outlines why boredom is...Log In or Sign Up to Read More