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The strategy: “What do you want to explore?”
What is learned involves students choosing the focus of
content. Let their interests drive the content that teaches
skills and concepts. For example, when learning how to
write persuasively, some students may want to deconstruct
commercials, product reviews, op-eds, and/or social issue
points of view.
Starting with a brainstorm of what they like to do, and
dialog together to match their interests with the skills and
concepts would give the best results.