Project-Based Learning (PBL)

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

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.

Linda Darling-Hammond discusses how well-placed direct instruction can scaffold rigorous, student-centered project-based learning.

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.

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.

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 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.

Teachers in any content area can use project-based learning to explore environmental concerns with their students.

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

This challenging time provides an opportunity for students to work on real-world problems they see every day.