1st Edition
Productive Struggle in the K-5 Classroom Strategies Across the Content Areas
By Barbara R. Blackburn
Copyright 2026
216 Pages
32 B/W Illustrations
by
Eye On Education
216 Pages
32 B/W Illustrations
by
Eye On Education
216 Pages
32 B/W Illustrations
by
Eye On Education
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In today’s world of being able to find answers at the click of a button, students need to learn how to grapple with complex concepts. But when is that struggle actually productive, and when is it just frustrating or discouraging? In this important book, bestselling author Barbara R. Blackburn shows how to help elementary students tackle hard topics in ways that will truly aid their learning.... Read more
1. The Basics of Productive Struggle 2. Student Motivation and Learning Dispositions 3. Instruction for Productive Struggle 4. What is the Right Level for Productive Struggle 5. Scaffolding for Productive Struggle 6. Assessment in the Productive Struggle Classroom 7. Common Concerns about Productive Struggle 8. Collaborating for Productive Struggle
Biography
Barbara R. Blackburn, a Top 30 Global Guru in Education, is the bestselling author of over 40 books and is a sought-after national and international consultant. She was an award-winning professor at Winthrop University and has taught early childhood, elementary, middle, and high school students.
