How-to Tips and Tools
Making Time for Reflection in Our Projects
When to ask students to reflect, how to organize the process, and what questions to ask.
PBL Blog
Projects in Action
The Night of Beliefs Project and To Kill a Mockingbird
An English Language Arts project asks students to examine their own beliefs in light of the famous novel and express them in a community event.
How-to Tips and Tools
How I Meet the Needs of Students from Disadvantaged Backgrounds with PBL
6 tips for using PBL with students who are often disengaged from school--and an example of a motivating project focused on a local chemical factory.
How-to Tips and Tools
Structuring the Chaos: Making PBL Feel Safe for New Teachers and Students
A high school teacher offers 3 structures for managing the classroom during projects, to promote productivity, accountability, and overcoming obstacles.
Projects in Action
When PBL Hits the Gym
Why and how physical education teachers should use PBL, with a sample PBL unit.
How-to Tips and Tools
The Only 3 Standards that Matter: Accountability for PBL
Why teachers do not have to justify the value of PBL by linking every project to a long list of “covered standards” to check off.
General PBL
Reflections on School Shootings and PBL, and the Size of High Schools
PBLWorks Editor in Chief John Larmer comments on designing projects about gun issues, and the problem with large high schools.
How-to Tips and Tools
The Importance of Student-Generated Questions in PBL
Why transferring ownership of questions for inquiry from teacher to students is key to engagement, and how to generate better questions.
General PBL
Looking for a PBL School? Here’s Some Guidance
PBLWorks Editor in Chief John Larmer offers advice for educators on schools to visit, and for parents wondering where to send their kids to.
PBL and Equity
Sustained Inquiry in PBL as a Tool for Social Justice
How to leverage students' questions, interests, and concerns when launching a project that connects to their lives.