Not Yet . . . And That's OK: How Productive Struggle Fosters Student Learning

By Peg Grafwallner

Every learning challenge is an empowering opportunity to grow. In Not Yet . . . And That's OK, author Peg Grafwallner shares how teachers can help students celebrate the academic experience and all it has to offer. Learn specific ways to cultivate a not-yet classroom where productive struggle is encouraged, obstacles are valued, and students see themselves as capable learners and risk-takers.

● Learn how to design classrooms and routines that normalize productive struggle as part of the learning process. ● Discover how to write and apply rigorous learning intentions and scaffolded success criteria that are student friendly. ● Study classroom scenarios and authentic, firsthand look-insides of educators demonstrating the not-yet approach. ● Find out how to communicate with colleagues, students, and parents and guardians to foster positive relationships. ● Receive strategies, protocols, and reproducibles that support instruction, reflection, and the not-yet approach.

Contents:
Introduction

Part 1: Foundations of the Not-Yet Approach
Chapter 1: The Challenge of Failure
Chapter 2: Grading and the Not-Yet Approach
Chapter 3: Three Components That Support the Not-Yet Approach
Chapter 4: Vigorous Learning Intentions and Scaffolded Success Criteria

Part 2: The Not-Yet Classrooms
Chapter 5: The Practical Classroom
Chapter 6: The Transformational Classroom
Chapter 7: The Productive Classroom
Chapter 8: The Supportive Classroom
Chapter 9: The Dynamic Classroom
Chapter 10: The Constructive Classroom
Chapter 11: The Connective Classroom
Chapter 12: The Inclusive Classroom

Epilogue
References and Resources

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1952812259
• ISBN13: 9781952812255
• Release Date: July 2021
• Publisher: Solution Tree
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.9" x 9.9"