ABSTRACT

Designed to apply across grade levels, Design Thinking for Every Classroom is the definitive teacher’s guide to learning about and working with design thinking. Addressing the common hurdles and pain points, this guide illustrates how to bring collaborative, equitable, and empathetic practices into your teaching. Learn about the innovative processes and mindsets of design thinking, how it differs from what you already do in your classroom, and steps for integrating design thinking into your own curriculum. Featuring vignettes from design thinking classrooms alongside sample lessons, assessments and starter activities, this practical resource is essential reading as you introduce design thinking into your classroom, program, or community.

chapter |16 pages

Introduction

part I|92 pages

The Four Stages of the Design Thinking Process

chapter 1|30 pages

Exploring the Problem Space

chapter 2|31 pages

Empathizing

chapter 3|16 pages

Brainstorming

chapter 4|14 pages

Prototyping Cycles

part II|48 pages

Bringing Design Thinking to Life in Your Classroom

chapter 5|10 pages

Design à la carte

chapter 6|32 pages

Teaching Design Challenges

chapter 7|5 pages

Bringing It All Together