BACK TO PROJECT BASED LEARNING BLOGSBy: Kendra McPheeters, English teacherCrown Point High SchoolCrown Point, IN@kmcpheetsI began working for a high school in 2012 that would later begin doing PBL, and I can’t think about that time without thinking about Mary. She was...
Reflection is often the step we skip at the end of a Project Based Learning unit to save time, so we can catch up on our curriculum map. Two problems arise as we resonate with this statement. First, reflection should be happening throughout a PBL unit. Secondly,...
Ever wonder how to get your learners to give feedback and not say, “That’s lame.” “it was good.” “How many things do I have to say to get points?” Ron Berger’s masterful work with Austin’s Butterfly (link below) sets great parameters for feedback. Feedback should be...
Photo Credit: Canva “It’s about trying to figure out ‘Okay, what are those steps, and how can I make it more accessible to them?’ I can’t emphasize enough meeting the student where they’re at.” — Emma Cudahy, High School Government Facilitator, Irvington Community...
Back to Project Based Learning Blogs By: Andrew Larson, High School PBL Facilitator Columbus Signature Academy Columbus, IN @andrewmlarson Once a teacher has taken a stab at a project it’s often the case that there are one of two prevailing sentiments. The first:...
