Gold Standard PBL: Teaching Practices
Embracing Vulnerability in PBL
A teacher explains why and how to promote a school culture in which teachers can honestly and openly reflect on their use of PBL, modeling the practice for students.
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Press Release: Project Idea Cards for Teachers
Novato, California (Feb. 19, 2019) – PBLWorks introduces a free online library of more than 60 downloadable Project Idea Cards to
Gold Standard PBL: Teaching Practices
Designing Projects with Students, Not for Them
How middle school students and teachers planned a STEM project focused on community issues.
Gold Standard PBL: Teaching Practices
How I Became a PBL Teacher by Making it My Own Project
Advice for beginning your PBL journey by using elements of PBL in an intentional process for professional growth.
Teacher Appreciation Week
Thanks to You, Learning Has Meaning!
Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week by honoring educators who lead Gold Standard PBL and deeper learning through real-world, student-centered projects.
Gold Standard PBL: Design Elements
The Power of Reflection in PBL
A 5th grade teacher tells about a project about protecting sharks, and how a structured process for reflection revealed the depth of her students’ learning.
PBL and Equity
"I Used to Think / Now I Think" How Teacher Mindset Impacts Equity in PBL (Part 1)
Part 1 of 3 posts about how teachers in PBLWorks workshops connect PBL to equity.
VIDEO: Build the Culture - Look and Feel of the Classroom
This video focuses on how teachers can explicitly and implicitly promote student independence and growth, open-ended inquiry, team spirit, and attention to quality.
Workshop: Social Emotional Learning in PBL
This one-day workshop provides an overview of PBL as a transformative approach to social and emotional learning (SEL).
How-to Tips and Tools
4 Ways to Build a PBL Culture
A PBL Works National Faculty member and teacher explains the importance of relationships, student ownership, common language and processes, and promoting a growth mindset.