1st Edition

The Teacher's Guide to Learning by Doing Hands-On Strategies for Supporting Engaged and Conceptual Thinkers

By Trevor R. L. Jones Copyright 2026
158 Pages
by Eye On Education

158 Pages
by Eye On Education

158 Pages
by Eye On Education

Are your students merely memorizing content for the next test or are they truly developing the thinking skills they'll need for life? This book equips educators to design learning experiences that stick – long after the final test is over. Offering practical strategies, this guide shows you how to spark curiosity, deepen conceptual understanding, and promote meaningful student agency through your... Read more

Introduction

1. Hooked on Wonder: Engaging and Contextualizing for Lasting Impact

2. Mud, Mistakes, and Meaning: Where Real Learning Lives

3. The Moment It Clicks: Finding Meaning Through Inquiry

4. Beyond the Classroom: Where Concepts Meet Life

5. Looking Back to Leap Forward: The Final Step of Authentic Learning

6. 25 Years and Still Counting: Passing the Torch of Experience to Light the Way for Those Who Will Follow

Biography

Trevor R. L. Jones is an international educator, IB Biology teacher, Head of Science, CAS Coordinator, and certified Concept-Based Curriculum and Instruction (CBCI) trainer. He is an active IB Educator Network (IBEN) member and regularly leads teacher training sessions. Currently pursuing a Doctorate of Arts in Education, Trevor's research focuses on how iterative, evidence-based professional development transforms teaching practice and improves student outcomes.