Project-Based Learning (PBL)

Authenticity is a key element of project-based learning, and teachers can use these tips to create more meaningful learning experiences.

When students have a say in choosing driving and supporting standards for project-based learning units, they get invested in the outcomes.

High school students can apply lessons from science, technology, engineering, and math classes to a local issue they’re interested in.

Setting up project-based learning with young students can be a challenge, but it’s worth the work, according to first-grade teachers from across the U.S.

Generating a call to action for their audience can give students a sense of agency and have a big impact outside the classroom.

To motivate students and teachers alike, we need to deepen the work of schools and give everyone the time and space to work toward greatness, says the noted educator.

The idea of bringing PBL into your classroom can be both intriguing and overwhelming, but there are many tips and resources to help you get started.

High school teachers can focus on what they learned from pandemic instruction to support students’ learning in the classroom this year.

New research reveals that when science, reading, and math come together in rigorous hands-on projects, student collaboration, engagement, and achievement can soar.

A new study shows that when implemented well, AP courses built around project-based learning can raise test scores for all students, including those in traditionally underserved demographics.

Two new gold-standard studies provide compelling evidence that project-based learning is an effective strategy for all students—including historically marginalized ones.

Teachers can use social and emotional learning frameworks to scaffold student discussions of ethical issues around advances in technology.

Teachers can use these handy talking points to move parents from being skeptical about PBL to “why didn’t I get to do this in school?”

When PBL is personal to students, it can provide more than just content knowledge—it can also foster important connections.

When projects begin with a compelling question that students investigate over time, curiosity can spark the drive to read.