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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.

Early Childhood Education

Project Based Learning in Early Childhood: Engaging Families and Community

Explore how Project Based Learning (PBL) in early childhood fosters family and community engagement, hands-on learning, and growth mindset for young learners.

National Principals Month 2024

4 Reasons We Appreciate PBL Principals!

Celebrating principals leading transformative Project Based Learning with authentic, real-world student experiences and strong community partnerships.

Project Based Learning Strategies

The Absent Protocol: A Collaborative Approach to Catching Up in a PBL Classroom

Empower students with an absence protocol that fosters responsibility, peer support, and collaboration to boost engagement and resilience in K–12 classrooms.

Project Based Learning in Math

Centering Students’ Funds of Knowledge in Mathematics

Explore how equitable, student-centered math instruction supports multilingual learners and promotes culturally responsive teaching in K–12 education.

General PBL

From School Resource Officer to Educator: How One Adult Can Make a Difference

Discover the power of Project Based Learning (PBL) and human connection in K–12 education to support vulnerable students and promote educational equity.

PBL Classroom Design & Culture

Designing a PBL-Friendly Classroom: The Power of Environment in Learning and Belonging

Design a PBL-friendly classroom that fosters student voice, choice, collaboration, and deeper learning by treating the environment as a third teacher.

2024 PBL World Champions and JL Lifelong Learning Award Recipients

2024 PBL World Champions and John Larmer “JL” Lifelong Learning Award Recipients

Celebrating the 2024 PBL World Champions and John Larmer “JL” Lifelong Learning Award Recipients

Celebrating 2024 PBL Champions and John Larmer Award winners driving student agency, STEAM education, and innovation in K–12 Project Based Learning.

General PBL

The Intersection of Our Place Stories and Place-Based Learning

Discover how Place-Based Learning connects students to culture, community, and history through authentic, equitable, and transformative Project Based Learning.

Projects in Action

Centering Nature and Place Through PBL: The Fire Project at The Skola

Discover how The Skola’s nature-based K–3 school uses Project Based Learning, social-emotional skills, and outdoor education to engage young learners.

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Summer Reads to Deepen Your PBL Practice

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