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.
PBL Blog
Ending the Year with a Successful PBL Showcase
How will you and your students celebrate their learning and accomplishments? You might know that one of the Essential Project
Recent Blogs
General PBL
The Latest PBL News & Views: November 8, 2019
PBLWorks Editor in Chief John Larmer recommends recent articles, blog posts, research studies, and other resources related to Project Based Learning.
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.
How-to Tips and Tools
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.
How-to Tips and Tools
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.
How-to Tips and Tools
4 Steps to Better Brainstorming in PBL
How to avoid unproductive time, mitigate equity issues, and organize the results.
How-to Tips and Tools
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.
How-to Tips and Tools
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.