The Interest-Based Learning Coach

Jeanne and Wellesley Purcell and Deborah Burns, the authors of The Interest-Based Learning Coach,  provide teachers with clear, detailed instructions on how to design and implement interest-based learning. Topics discussed include measuring impact, helping students find and focus their interests, developing an action plan for each student, finding and managing resources, research development and design, developing real-world products, engaging authentic audiences, reflecting, debriefing, celebrating accomplishments, and more. The book includes case studies and planning tools for instructors and students. The book is written for elementary and middle school teachers, but the processes can be adapted for older students, including at the college level.