PBL Blog

Ideas for developing relationships, co-creating norms, practicing protocols and establishing routines, and designing a classroom conducive to PBL.

Four tips for PBL teachers for how to communicate with, support, and involve guest experts in projects.

What to consider before launching the first project in the school year, and how to build students’ skills to prepare them for PBL.

A PBL teacher suggests what to consider in each of the four phases of a project, and how to scaffold the process for students.

A veteran teacher reflects on why PBL works, especially for unmotivated students, and how she successfully implemented PBL in her first year trying it.

Why simple “debate” can be problematic; how to structure equitable dialogue; the importance of being courageous.

How a Lego-building activity gives students practice in what it means to think and work in a PBL context.

A school principal offers advice on how to make sure a public event to showcase students’ project work is beneficial for teachers and parents.

A teacher explains how he uses discussion protocols during projects, plus presentation scripts and small-group audiences to ease the pressure.

How students can reflect and report on how they completed a project, to help their audience better understand what happens in PBL.