Phenomenon Project Based Learning Series: Migration/Immigration-Movement of People Through Time
Phenomenon Based Learning (PhBL) is a multi-disciplinary form of learning that approaches a topic (phenomenon) initially from a bird's...
Phenomenon Project Based Learning Series: Protests, Social Movements, Justice and Civil Rights
Phenomenon Based Learning (PhBL) is a multi-disciplinary form of learning that approaches a topic (phenomenon) initially from a bird's...
Phenomenon Project Based Learning Series: Fame/Celebrity
Phenomenon Based Learning (PhBL) is a multi-disciplinary form of learning that approaches a topic (phenomenon) initially from a bird's...
Phenomenon Project Based Learning Series: Food Science & Culture
Phenomenon Based Learning (PhBL) is a multi-disciplinary form of learning that approaches a topic (phenomenon) initially from a bird's...
Phenomenon Project Based Learning Series: Fun Theory
Phenomenon Based Learning (PhBL) is a multi-disciplinary form of learning that approaches a topic (phenomenon) initially from a bird's...
What is Inquiry?
Why Inquiry?
I couldn’t imagine a more vital set of tools to equip any human being with than the tools of inquiry. At its core, inquiry is
PBL & College STEM Courses
When we think of PBL (Project Based Learning) we often imagine elementary school classrooms but what about PBL at a college level?
Biomimicry Designs - An NGSS-aligned PBL experience
THE BIG IDEAS BEHIND THE BIOMIMICRY PROJECT The Biomimicry project is anchored in the Life Sciences strand of the NGSS standards and also...
PBL Spotlight - When Art & Chemistry Collide
PROJECT SPOTLIGHT: WHEN ART & CHEMISTRY COLLIDE We are SO thrilled to share this amazing project concept that emerged from a...
HOW and WHY we’re incorporating the Learner-Perspective into professional development
Over a year ago, I met Charity Allen (President of PBL Consulting) for lunch. During this lunch conversation, she asked me tons of...
Competition II: In the School System
We began our 3-part exploration of competition with our first post focused on competition in the classroom. Now, in this second post, we...
Competition I: In the PBL Classroom
Healthy competition plays a central role in the way many systems motivate and develop excellence. The space race, sports, war; any...
Braving the Deep
Why is it important that occasionally, teachers let students run headfirst into their own failure? I think one, is because students learn...
How Students With Autism Could Benefit From PBL: A Special Educator’s View
I am a Special Educator who has been teaching individuals with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) for nearly ten years. These students have...
5 Common PBL Design Flaws
5 Common PBL Design Issues Common PBL Design Issue #1: WEAK ADULT WORLD CONNECTIONS Strong adult world connections can greatly enhance a...
