PBL Blog

PBL World 2018's keynoters offers six principles from the science of learning that help explain why PBL is so important for deeper learning.

A 2nd grade teacher encourages a parent to hold off on the field guides for a family vacation.

PBLWorks Editor in Chief John Larmer suggests calling it a "PBL unit" or "project"--for more than grammatical reasons.

From static displays to active engagement by students and visitors: 5 purposes of public presentations of students' project work.

PBL Works' John Larmer argues for more support for teachers, with 10 conditions needed for PBL to thrive in a school or district.

A parent describes a school visit that led her to see parallels in two pedagogical approaches.

How design thinking at Stanford's d.school shares common features with Gold Standard PBL.

A comparison of the distinctions and alignment between two ways of describing PBL.

PBLWorks Editor in Chief John Larmer comments on designing projects about gun issues, and the problem with large high schools.

PBLWorks Editor in Chief John Larmer offers advice for educators on schools to visit, and for parents wondering where to send their kids to.