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PBL + Comprehensible Input = Engaging, Brain-Based World Language Classrooms
A teacher tells how she taught Spanish effectively by using authentic projects—and rethinking her textbook.
PBL and Equity
Standardized Tests: The Elephant Stomping on Equity (and PBL)
An argument for why projects produce better evidence of what students know and can do.
General PBL
How PBL Aligns With Research on “Life-Changing Teaching”
(Originally posted at DefinedLearning.com ) As a long-time advocate for project-based learning, I often find myself reading
Projects in Action
Service-Learning: A PBL Pedagogy for the Pandemic
How high school students did a project on staying connected during a time of isolation.
Projects in Action
13 Projects About Immigration
A list of sample projects for exploring issues of immigration in the U.S., with links.
General PBL
Memo to Education Leaders: How to Avoid a PBL Teachers Strike
PBL Works' John Larmer argues for more support for teachers, with 10 conditions needed for PBL to thrive in a school or district.
General PBL
Our New eBook! "Your Project Based Learning Journey: A Guide for Teachers"
A new resource to support teachers as they travel from PBL beginner to expert.
For Families: Intro to Project Based Learning
An introduction to Project Based Learning for parents and caregivers - including a description, examples, and the transformative impact that PBL has on students.