PBL Blog

A powerful argument that all students are "ready" for PBL, with 8 strategies for scaffolding projects for English Learners.

An interdisciplinary unit involving the general classroom, design thinking, P.E., music, art, and addressing problems in their community.

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

A high school social studies teacher discusses how giving choices for content, texts, and products in projects promotes equity.

A music teacher makes the case for PBL, with 3 sample project ideas from her concert choir, string orchestra, and ukulele classes.

Why projects should focus on student thinking, not only the product, with sample thinking routines for each of the 4 phases of a project.

An inclusion specialist at a PBL high school describes a powerful, authentic project with elements of Gold Standard PBL.

Two 4th grade teachers engage their class in an interdisciplinary project to learn state history, geography, math, and literacy.

An elementary teacher gives 5 suggestions for a "PBL Support Team" including resource teachers, librarians, local organizations, and families.

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