PBL Blog

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.

The story “Flowers for Algernon” inspires students to create inventions for people with disabilities.

How visits to local sites opens students' minds about controversial issues in projects on immigration, criminal justice, and energy policy.

Advice for beginning your PBL journey by using elements of PBL in an intentional process for professional growth.

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

Tips for sorting students' questions at project launch, and using the list to track progress during a project.

How to provide structure within a project with a framework for inquiry, drafting of work, and reflection.

The principal of a PBL school in a low-income community explains how he leverages local experts and audiences.

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