How-to Tips and Tools
Student Voice and Choice in the Elementary Grades
A 3rd grade teacher explains how she gave students four opportunities to make choices in a Heroes Museum project.
PBL Blog
Students Who Create Can't Be Fooled: PBL in the Age of AI
Here in California and across the country, we’re in the middle of midterm elections, and it reminds me of one of my favorite
Recent Blogs
General PBL
Happy New Year! PBL Resolutions for 2020
Wishes for the practice of PBL this year for teachers and school leaders, from PBLWorks staff.
General PBL
PBL as a Hero’s Journey: Parallels to Classic Stories & Star Wars
How what students experience in a project follows the archetypal storyline.
General PBL
Top PBL Blog Posts of 2019
The year’s most-read posts, written by PBLWorks staff, National Faculty, and guest bloggers.
General PBL
My Favorite Projects of 2019
PBLWorks Editor in Chief John Larmer's list of projects from various grade levels and subject areas.
How-to Tips and Tools
4 Tips to Unlock the Power of Protocols
A teacher's advice for making sure critique protocols work well with students.
General PBL
Wait. Whose Kid is This? How PBL Changes Your Life as a Parent
A parent of a high school student sees the benefits of PBL.
General PBL
Letter to My First-Year Teacher Self – from a Retiring PBL Veteran
The importance of building relationships with students, creating a classroom community, and pursuing PBL.
PBL and Equity
Why All Students Deserve PBL – and Why Some Don’t Get It
PBLWorks Editor in Chief John Larmer argues for using PBL with historically underserved students, and addresses common challenges.