PBL Blog

The importance of building relationships with students, creating a classroom community, and pursuing PBL.

PBLWorks Editor in Chief John Larmer argues for using PBL with historically underserved students, and addresses common challenges.

A high school teacher using the Students Rebuild/PBLWorks “Hunger” project explains an effective process for student reflection.

PBLWorks Editor in Chief John Larmer recommends recent articles, blog posts, research studies, and other resources related to Project Based Learning.

A STEM teacher makes the case for using PBL to explore topics such as biomimicry and gene editing.

A science/ELA project about survival on Mars teaches 8th graders what they need for future success.

5 tips for aligning learning goals with products to help ensure quality work.

A kindergarten teacher tells how she used “structured choices” and supported students in a community mapping project.

A teacher explains how she moved from Differentiated Instruction to scaffolding that benefits all students.

How to include writing for formative and summative assessment at every stage of a project, in all subject areas.