Unleashed to Learn: Empowering Students to Learn at Full Capacity
Every student in America should have the experience of a Capstone project. In Unleashed to Learn Linda Aronson provides educators with a sound rationale for why this is true, a clear and accessible set of steps for how to structure them, and many compelling examples of what they look like when done well. This is a book for practitioners, policy makers, and parents who want to see students engage in work with the power to shape their lives for the better. --Scott Hartl, President & CEO of Expeditionary Learning, New York, N.Y.If you are still seeking a strong argument in support of student-centered learning, look no further. Unleashed to Learn is a powerfully written book that combines thoughtful insight about how best to design and support learning along with some of the most compelling stories of student success I've ever read. This is an inspiring must-read. --Mark Kostin, Ed.D. Associate Director, Great Schools Partnership, Portland, Maine.Aronson unleashed her students to learn and provided personalized opportunities to address the impossible. Unleashed to Learn provides a rational and emotional blueprint for others to analyze, adopt, and develop into a lifelong memorable experience for each learner. --Don Siviski, State Superintendent of Instruction, Maine Department of Education.