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How to Strengthen Your PBL Plan Amid Teacher Turnover and Workforce Shifts

Discover strategies for school leaders to strengthen PBL, support teacher retention, and navigate workforce transformation in today’s K–12 education.

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Recent Blogs

Gold Standard PBL: Teaching Practices

Embracing Vulnerability in PBL

A teacher explains why and how to promote a school culture in which teachers can honestly and openly reflect on their use of PBL, modeling the practice for students.
General PBL

Top PBL News Stories: April 5, 2019

PBLWorks Editor in Chief John Larmer recommends and links to recent articles, blog posts, research studies, and other resources related to Project Based Learning.
How-to Tips and Tools

3 Tips for Project Based Loners

A PBLWorks National Faculty member draws from his experience to provide support for fellow teachers who are pioneers at their school in the use of Project Based Learning.
Gold Standard PBL: Design Elements

The Power of Reflection in PBL

A 5th grade teacher tells about a project about protecting sharks, and how a structured process for reflection revealed the depth of her students’ learning.
PBL and Equity

Projects for Women's History Month

A PBLWorks National Faculty member and high school teacher tells how she created a women’s studies course, with authentic projects linked to current events and suggested resources.