A Visual, Step- By- Step Guide for Re-Envisioning Rigor: Powerful Routines for Promoting Rigorous Problem- and Project-Based Learning - Paperback

by Michael McDowell (Author), Aaron Eisberg (Author), Studio Pocketsize (Illustrator)

A Visual, Step-by-Step Guide for Re-Envisioning Rigor: Powerful Routines for Promoting Rigorous Problem- and Project-Based Learning offers a practical roadmap for teachers who want to make every day of learning count-whether leading full-scale projects or embedding high-level thinking into daily lessons. Designed to support meaningful learning from launch to final reflection, this book provides clear, actionable routines that elevate instruction and empower students. The routines require students to think, reason, and problem-solve at high levels every day.

• Strengthens learning at all levels-surface, deep, and transfer-within real-world contexts
• Built around practical, ready-to-implement routines that work-teacher-tested and project-proven in diverse classrooms
• Visual tools and step-by-step guidance bring each routine to life
• Flexible for all teachers, whether leading full-scale projects or embedding rigorous problem-solving into daily lessons
• Builds habits that make rigorous, student-centered learning sustainable for all educators

Whether you're tackling real-world challenges, unpacking complex ideas, or launching your first project, this guide equips you with daily moves that make problem-solving a habit of mind-not a moment in time-and turn projects into transformative learning experiences.