Often times, we as educations see labels as “things we have to do” and then they un-intentionally become barriers to great teaching and learning. This is often the case in Project Based Learning (PBL). Teachers might say, we can’t do PBL because we are doing ____ (insert program name). In working with schools, we focus […]
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This year, our school introduced a new policy requiring all students to place their cell phones in a classroom caddy at the start of each period. The goal was to reduce distractions, encourage presence, and create more meaningful engagement during class. Change, of course, can bring a mix of reactions and reflections. especially from students
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When we talk about project-based learning (PBL), we often highlight the engaging projects, authentic connections, and real-world applications. But beneath all of that is something even more transformative: student agency. Project-based learning (PBL) is more than completing a project, it’s about helping students develop the confidence, voice, and independence to direct their own learning. Agency
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For school leaders, moving from isolated projects to a true culture of Project-Based Learning (PBL) is one of the most exciting, and complex, shifts a staff can make. The challenge isn’t just in launching projects; it’s in building the shared capacity, confidence, and routines that make rigorous PBL a sustainable practice across classrooms. We are
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What does it mean for students to truly explore an idea? In many classrooms, learning still leans too heavily on passive absorption, reading, watching, and listening, without enough opportunity for students to engage with ideas through direct experience. Active Exploration (one of the A’s in the 6 A’s project implementation elements) shifts this paradigm. It’s
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