Leaving to Learn:  How Out-of-school Learning Increases Student Engagement and Reduces Dropout Rates, 2013

Leaving to Learn: How Out-of-school Learning Increases Student Engagement and Reduces Dropout Rates, 2013

The authors, of Big Picture Learning, address the issue of student disengagement from learning.  The solution they propose is “leaving to learn,” in which students leave the school building to pursue learning opportunities in real-world settings that are blended with their in-school learning.  Evidence indicates that motivation, engagement, and creativity soar as a result.  

Reviewed by Carol Campbell, PhD

Vice President for Education

Southwestern Union Conference

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The School as a Home for the Mind:  Creating Mindful Curriculum, Instruction, and Dialogue, 2008; Creating Cultures of Thinking:  The 8 Forces We Must Master to Truly Transform Our Schools, 2015
The School as a Home for the Mind: Creating Mindful Curriculum, Instruction, and Dialogue, 2008; Creating Cultures of Thinking: The 8 Forces We Must Master to Truly Transform Our Schools, 2015

Authors:  Arthur L. Costa; Ron Ritchhart

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Alexander Hamilton: The Outsider
Alexander Hamilton: The Outsider

Author: Jean Fritz

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