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Embrace Summer Learning Opportunities About STEM

With the school year ending, it does not mean that learning has to stop. During the summer, students and educators have extra time to relax and recharge, but

PBL Pro Tips from John Larmer: How Can Collaboration Skills Be Built in PBL?

Even teachers and students who are pretty experienced with project-based learning admit that working in teams can be challenging. Adults, too, find this is true in the workplace.

Essential Future-Ready Skills Developed Through PBL

In most school districts standards and state-testing drive most curricula and classroom instruction, however, many leaders are incorporating a focus to help students succeed beyond school. Systemically, it

The Benefits of College and Career Readiness for Middle School Students

By starting to focus on career and college readiness at the middle school level through career-connected learning, educators can help students learn about the many options available to

5 Steps to Keep Engagement High During Project-Based Learning

Taking students’ interests into account when designing project-based learning helps ensure that they stay engaged throughout the unit. Editor's Note: This article was originally posted on

The Power of Inquiry in the Classroom

As the COVID-19 pandemic has left many schools doing virtual or hybrid learning for the latter part of 2020, it is clear how we think about teaching and

Why Collaboration Matters

If your school is gearing up to implement High-Quality Project-Based Learning (HQPBL), you must be ecstatic! The anticipation to see your students dive into inquiry is exciting, but

The Why and What Behind Work-Based Learning

Work-Based Learning (WBL) has become one of the most talked about approaches in education. The WBL approach to learning provides real-world experience and opportunities to build skills that