Centering Students’ Funds of Knowledge in Mathematics
After spending over 10 years in math and computer science education, with work spanning across four continents, I've seen
PBL Blog
The Absent Protocol: A Collaborative Approach to Catching Up in a PBL Classroom
One afternoon, I received an email from Tahleez, a student in my 10th-grade chemistry class who had been absent for a few days
Recent Blogs
From School Resource Officer to Educator: How One Adult Can Make a Difference
As the back-to-school season approaches, I find myself reflecting on the profound impact we have as educators, especially when we
Designing a PBL-Friendly Classroom: The Power of Environment in Learning and Belonging
A PBL-friendly classroom fosters joy and critical thinking for students engaged in projects. The classroom transforms into a
Celebrating the 2024 PBL World Champions and John Larmer “JL” Lifelong Learning Award Recipients
At PBLWorks, we are passionate about sharing inspiring stories of how Project Based Learning makes a difference. Each year at PBL
The Intersection of Our Place Stories and Place-Based Learning
“We are surrounded by places. We walk over and through them. We live in places, relate to others in them, die in them. Nothing we
Projects in Action
Centering Nature and Place Through PBL: The Fire Project at The Skola
We recently spoke with educators from The Skola , a nature-based independent elementary school nestled in Whitefish, Montana. Here
PBL World Participant Spotlight Series
My PBL World Experience: Meet Deva Hamilton, STEM Coordinator in Stone Mountain, GA
Tell us a little about you, your educational journey, and your school. I’m Deva Hamilton, STEM coordinator at Dekalb Agriculture
The Effects of Collaborative Design in PBL
The Challenge “Ms. Wong! It took me all night, but I finally figured out how to graph the Orion constellation!” This was the
Overcoming PBL Hesitancy in the Math Classroom: A Teacher's Journey
In this interview with Bryon Demerson, PBLWorks Lead National Faculty member and math specialist, he candidly shares his initial reluctance to approach math through PBL.