PBL Blog

General PBL

Why and How Our PBL 101 Workshop Is Getting a Refresh

New features for our signature introductory PBL workshop, including the importance of knowing your students, three key levers for promoting equity in PBL, and a new project library and online learning platform for follow-up support.

PBL and Equity

A Passion Project on Down’s Syndrome Has Lasting Effects

After one student's project generates interest and empathy among her peers, a 5th grade class takes action to make their school more inclusive for students with disabilities.

How-to Tips and Tools

Keeping Your Eye on the Learning Prize in PBL

Four tips to help ensure a focus on student learning during a PBL unit: unpack standards and success skills, specify learning targets, focus walkthroughs on learning.

General PBL

A Project Runs Through It

Reflections from a rafting trip on how running a PBL unit is like a running a river.

How-to Tips and Tools

My Plans for PBL Leadership in 2019

A high school principal explains how he plans to lead his PBL school, with 6 questions to guide PBL implementation.

General PBL

PBL Resolutions for 2019

New year's resolutions for PBL practice, crowd-sourced from teachers, instructional coaches, and leaders across the USA and around the world.

How-to Tips and Tools

Our Top 20 PBL Blog Posts of 2018

How-to tips, projects in action, and other topics by PBLWorks staff, National Faculty and guest bloggers.

Projects in Action

My Favorite Projects of 2018

PBLWorks Editor in Chief John Larmer picks 15 projects from various grade levels and subject areas.

PBL and Equity

Equity of Opportunity and PBL–from the Field in 2018

Examples of schools and projects around the U.S.A. that made PBL culturally relevant, empowering, and accessible for all students.

Projects in Action

Superheroes & Gamification in the Language Classroom

PBL unit that engages students in learning grammar. Students become superheroes and hone their French skills for a final fight to defeat an evil villain.