Tools for Igniting Curiosity: Classroom-Ready Techniques for Increasing Engagement and Inspiring the Love of Learning

"As educators, we all wish for our students to become more self-motivated and to show a greater passion for learning. But how can we turn this universal wish into classroom reality? How can we help our students develop that "yearning for learning" that spurs discovery and promotes deep understanding? By tapping into the most basic and powerful learning drive of all-curiosity. Combining the research-based insights of curiosity expert Bryan Goodwin with ready-to-use instructional tools developed by Harvey Silver and the Thoughtful Classroom team, this book will help you unleash the power of curiosity in your classroom. More specifically, it will show you how to (1) Pique students curiosity to increase interest in new learning. (2) Sustain students curiosity over the course of lessons and units. (3) Inspire students to express and pursue their own natural curiosity. Designed for teachers of all grade levels and content areas, the book provides everything youll need to get your students fired up about learning"--