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How to Make the Most Out of Experts When You Involve Them in Projects
Four tips for PBL teachers for how to communicate with, support, and involve guest experts in projects.
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Not Your Typical Conference: What Sets PBL World Apart
It feels almost unfair to talk about summer right now. The days are still packed with grading, lesson planning, meetings, and the
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Start the Year with a Project, or Build Skills First?
What to consider before launching the first project in the school year, and how to build students’ skills to prepare them for PBL.
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From Podcasts to PSA’s: Designing Projects with Recorded Products
A PBL teacher suggests what to consider in each of the four phases of a project, and how to scaffold the process for students.
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I Am Such a Rejuvenated Teacher Now, Thanks to PBL!
A veteran teacher reflects on why PBL works, especially for unmotivated students, and how she successfully implemented PBL in her first year trying it.
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3 Tips for Exploring Controversial Issues in PBL
Why simple “debate” can be problematic; how to structure equitable dialogue; the importance of being courageous.
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6 Steps to Practicing Design Thinking in PBL
How a Lego-building activity gives students practice in what it means to think and work in a PBL context.
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School-Wide PBL Exhibitions: Not Just About the Students
A school principal offers advice on how to make sure a public event to showcase students’ project work is beneficial for teachers and parents.
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How to Prepare Students for Explaining Their Work in Public
A teacher explains how he uses discussion protocols during projects, plus presentation scripts and small-group audiences to ease the pressure.
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Don’t Just Share the Products, Highlight the PBL Process
How students can reflect and report on how they completed a project, to help their audience better understand what happens in PBL.