Growing Great Teaching And Learning Under The PBL Umbrella Framework contributed by Drew Perkins “You mean I have to throw out all the work that I’ve done to refine my teaching over the years?” Our PBL workshop facilitators hear this question, or something similar, with regularity and the answer is, NO! We certainly understand the nervousness…
Ideally, assigned homework should be less frequent and hopefully more personalized to the needs of the student and their ongoing work and growth.
A central feature of high quality PBL is the pedagogical relationship between the Driving Question and the “Need to Knows” that stem from it.
The pieces and parts of most schools and school days looks eerily similar to what many of us experienced decades ago but with advanced tech.
You want to avoid pointless PD, & sometimes you can’t please all the people all the time, but here are 20 questions to get you started.
What are the characteristics of great professional development for teachers? It starts with training that actually improves their teaching.
Are our professional development Actions all pointing towards our Purpose and Vision? How well are they accomplishing those things?
Professional Development. We need it. You need it. Our students need us all to do it but how? And when? And about what?
Aligned thinking, rich inquiry, authenticity, autonomy, and meaningful assessment are characteristics of project-based learning that works.
The Culture of Achievement is having a dangerous effect on education, focusing on easily quantifiable & measurable results: test scores.
PBL processes have to be embedded in the school culture in ways that strengthen and support the work of teachers and students.
What if schools were like startups and their goal was to help students find and scale their gifts, affections, and opportunities?