PBL Blog

A music teacher makes the case for PBL, with 3 sample project ideas from her concert choir, string orchestra, and ukulele classes.

Why projects should focus on student thinking, not only the product, with sample thinking routines for each of the 4 phases of a project.

An inclusion specialist at a PBL high school describes a powerful, authentic project with elements of Gold Standard PBL.

Two 4th grade teachers engage their class in an interdisciplinary project to learn state history, geography, math, and literacy.

An elementary teacher gives 5 suggestions for a "PBL Support Team" including resource teachers, librarians, local organizations, and families.

From static displays to active engagement by students and visitors: 5 purposes of public presentations of students' project work.

The story “Flowers for Algernon” inspires students to create inventions for people with disabilities.

How visits to local sites opens students' minds about controversial issues in projects on immigration, criminal justice, and energy policy.

Advice for beginning your PBL journey by using elements of PBL in an intentional process for professional growth.

PBL Works' John Larmer argues for more support for teachers, with 10 conditions needed for PBL to thrive in a school or district.