Posts about Project-Based Learning
How to Foster Student-Directed Learning in Your Classroom
For the past 21 years, I have been teaching high school science, from environmental and earth science to college prep, honors, and Advanced Placement biology. During my first 15 years
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4 Tips to Help Teachers Finish the School Year Strong
As we wind down the school year, educators may be looking for some new ideas to boost student engagement, spark some curiosity for learning, or perhaps just take some new
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3 Steps to Launching PBL at Your School
Starting anything new can be a daunting task, particularly for a school site administrator. But when starting a new instructional focus that requires training, buy-in, follow-through, and follow-up, well now
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PBL Puts the FUN in FUNdamentals!
As you are winding down your school year, it is a great time to think about ways to end the year with exciting and engaging learning for all your students.
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Leveraging Technology to Engage Students in Meaningful Career-Focused Learning
After 12 years of teaching in Florida’s public school system, Brian Tupper’s principal let him know he was considered a “non-fiction reading teacher”, rather than a World Cultures
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How PBL Aligns With Research on “Life-Changing Teaching”
As a long-time advocate for project-based learning, I often find myself reading something that makes me think, “sounds like PBL to me!” even when there’s no mention of it.
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6 STEM Learning Resources for Spring
Spring presents a great time to explore new ideas or try some new tools, especially as we look to boost student engagement with the content and keep up the momentum.
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Meet the HQPBL Rubric!
“Education is not an affair of ‘telling’ and being told, but an active and constructive process.” — John Dewey I would like to share a tool that will help educators implement
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Empowerment is the “E” in STEM
The acronym “STEM” has been a problem for educators for many reasons. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math led to exclusion of core content like history and literacy, and teachers in
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How to Help Students Select Meaningful Projects
Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once [they] grow up.” - Pablo Picasso Each child is gifted. Each child is an artist. Period.
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