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
Author: Pete Nelson, with a preface by Hunter Scott (the 11-year-old who inspired the book and whose research informs the book)