Future-Focused Learning
10 Essential Shifts of Everyday Practice
Lee Watanabe-Crockett
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Crockett, Lee, author.
Title: Future-focused learning : ten essential shifts of everyday practice / Lee Watanabe Crockett.
Description: Bloomington, IN : Solution Tree Press, [2018] | Includes bibliographical references and index.
Identifiers: LCCN 2018001296 | ISBN 9781945349584 (perfect bound)
Subjects: LCSH: Holistic education. | Problem-based learning. | Problem solving--Study and teaching. | Interdisciplinary approach in education.
Classification: LCC LC990 .C76 2018 | DDC 370.11/2--dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2018001296
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Acknowledgments
With gratitude to Simon, Jackie, Kathleen, and Andrew for continuing to challenge my thinking and challenge me to do more and Todd for his insightful capacity to translate the intentions behind my writing. Mostly thank you to Mia for her immeasurable contributions to my work and life.
Solution Tree Press would like to thank the following reviewers:
Melanie Gates
Director of Secondary Education for STEM
Middleborough Public Schools
Middleborough, Massachusetts
Joshua Giebel
Mathematics Facilitator
Columbus Signature Academy
New Tech High School
Columbus, Indiana
Beth Johnson
K–12 Technology Instructional Specialist
Broken Arrow Public Schools
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Brandon Johnson
Principal
STEAM Middle School
Burleson, Texas
Colleen McKay
Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction
Cook County School District 130
Blue Island, Illinois
Laura Sexton
Spanish Teacher
Gaston Early College High School
Dallas, North Carolina
Renée Williams
Assistant Superintendent for Instruction
Honeoye Falls-Lima Central School District
Honeoye Falls, New York
Table of Contents
Reproducible pages are in italics.
The Missing Piece in Popular Pedagogical Approaches
Shifts to Future-Focused Learning
Structure and Use of This Book
Essential and Herding Questions
Characteristics of an Essential Question
Microshifts of Practice: Essential and Herding Questions Create Engagement
Connection Through Context and Relevance
How Emotional Connections Establish Context and Relevance
Microshifts of Practice: Context and Relevance Foster Connection