Projects in Action
Beneath the Surface: What Students Really Learn in PBL
A science/ELA project about survival on Mars teaches 8th graders what they need for future success.
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How Two San Mateo-Foster City Schools Are Deepening Student Engagement Through PBL
On a recent math test, a fifth-grade student quietly wrote in the corner of his paper, “Math is not my thing. PBL is though.” When
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Beginning With the End in Mind: Making Project Products Clear to Students
5 tips for aligning learning goals with products to help ensure quality work.
Projects in Action
Scaffolding PBL in Early Elementary Classrooms
A kindergarten teacher tells how she used “structured choices” and supported students in a community mapping project.
How-to Tips and Tools
Designing to the Edges: Using Universal Design for Learning in PBL
A teacher explains how she moved from Differentiated Instruction to scaffolding that benefits all students.
How-to Tips and Tools
Project Based Writing: A Useful Tool at Every Stage
How to include writing for formative and summative assessment at every stage of a project, in all subject areas.
General PBL
“Kaizening” PBL Practices With the Use of Multiple Intelligences
A secondary school leader in Nepal tells how his students are motivated and engaged in projects.
General PBL
New Gallup Survey Shows Support for Project Based Learning
A 2019 national survey of teachers, students, and parents reveals encouraging attitudes about how and what students should learn.
General PBL
Mark Your Calendars for PBL World 2020: June 16-18 in Napa, CA
Announcing the opening of registration for PBLWorks’ annual event.
How-to Tips and Tools
5 Lessons Learned on My PBL Journey
A veteran 6th grade teacher tells how she made Project Based Learning work for her classroom.