General PBL
Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is essential to success in PBL
Social Emotional Learning (SEL) emerged as a distinct field some 25 years ago, but in recent years it has seen a resurgence as
PBL Blog
Summer Reads To Deepen Your PBL Practice
At PBLWorks, we’re incredibly fortunate to have a number of National Faculty and staff members who are not only passionate educators, but also published authors. In this blog, we’re excited to highlight their books—essential reads for anyone looking to deepen their practice and stay inspired all summer long.
Recent Blogs
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.
How-to Tips and Tools
Why Collaboration is More Than “Group Work”
How to avoid common misconceptions of why and when students need to work in teams in a project, such as "divide and conquer."
How-to Tips and Tools
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.
How-to Tips and Tools
Preparing Preservice Teachers for PBL: “Out of the Gate” Project
A student teacher & a veteran PBL teacher reflect on their experiences in a "project slice" workshop and offer "5 takeways for simple starts" for PBL teaching.
How-to Tips and Tools
PBL vs Product-Based Learning
How to avoid putting too much time and emphasis on creating the product in a project, instead of focusing on what students are learning.
General PBL
New Technology High School Student Panel: PBL World 2022 Keynote Recording
"I think that one of the biggest things that I've taken away from PBL, and from New Tech in general, has been how to communicate
Honoring and Meeting Teachers' Needs as We Begin a New School Year
I love this time of year! Summer is ending and it’s time to embrace the fall—cooler weather, less pollen in the air, my countdown
General PBL
Our New Book & Videos on Project Based Teaching
An overview of the ASCD/PBLWorks book by Suzie Boss, with John Larmer, along with 8 short videos about Project Based Teaching Practices.