The collection begins with Tricia Smith’s overview of self-directed learning, a model of instruction where the teacher determines the curriculum and the students proceed at their own pace. Self-directed learning helps students develop personal autonomy and responsibility, as well as improve their self-esteem and promote their confidence as competent and lifelong learners. The problem-based learning model allows students to find solutions to a “messy” problem and focus on increasing self-directed learning. Norman Weinstein describes experiential learning as another approach to a student-centered curriculum, as it encourages students to confront real-world experiences and applications. Jennifer Bouchard discusses the transformative learning model, which hopes to connect classroom curriculum with a student’s individual experiences, thus forging his or her own connection to the material. John Loeser introduces the method of contract learning and its approach in encouraging students to demonstrate their learning by working on a chosen task independently. This method “provides a balance between teacher direction and student initiative” and increases student responsibility, negotiation, and autonomy.