PBL Blog

A teacher tells how she taught Spanish effectively by using authentic projects—and rethinking her textbook.

A high school teacher of A.P. Environmental Science redesigns his course to include PBL. Includes a sample project, with student work.

Why schools should keep it simple, offer a better quality learning menu, and create special experiences for students.

A PBLWorks National Faculty member tells how she built a classroom culture for PBL, from the start of the year and beyond.

A 5th grade teacher creates a project to teach math by making it real to students.

The story of an early-elementary project about aboriginal culture and traditional agricultural practices at Banora Point Primary School, Australia.

At the “iOnTheFuture” conference in Australia, PBLWorks’ John Larmer and Suzie Boss delivered a keynote with a reassuring message about researcher John Hattie’s findings on PBL.

How the 5 steps in the design thinking process align with PBL—and how making students aware of it could help them in job interviews.

A teacher reflects on how to make students aware of their learning journey, and on the importance of giving them the time to enjoy learning.