Gold Standard PBL: Teaching Practices
Project Based Learning and National Board Certification: A Perfect Fit
How teachers can use their practice of PBL to qualify for national recognition.
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Earth Day and PBL: Inspiring Action for a Sustainable Future
Across the globe, communities honor Earth Day (April 22) with programs and celebrations that deepen our connection to the natural
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A “Gold Standard” for Early Childhood PBL? A Town in Northern Italy Has It!
A kindergarten teacher explains how the Reggio Emilia approach reflects high expectations for our youngest learners.
PBL and Equity
Curb Cuts and Texting Might Change the Way You Design Projects
How designing projects for the “extreme user” leads to greater accessibility for all students.
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How to Use PBL to Enhance the PLC Process
A principal explains how PBL is a great context for teachers to explore questions about student learning.
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4 Steps to Better Brainstorming in PBL
How to avoid unproductive time, mitigate equity issues, and organize the results.
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How We Use “Need to Know” Questions to Guide Sustained Inquiry
A 4th grade teacher explains how he generates student questions and uses them in a project to let students know their voices are valued.
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A Natural Fit: Integrating Social-Emotional Learning and PBL
How to make sure PBL and SEL are not seen as separate add-ons to a school's program.
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Maximizing Project Work Time with Station Rotations
How to structure a block class period to include time for online learning, mini-lessons, and tracking team progress.
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Creating a Schoolwide PBL Timeline
How school leaders modeled a PBL culture by involving teachers in a “project” to respond to concerns about students’ workloads.