by Jenny Luca | Oct 19, 2012 | Less Teacher, More Student, Passion Based Learning, The How of 21st Century Teaching, Voices
“I’ve been reading about Project Based Learning for some time now,” writes international teacher-blogger Jenny Luca, “and struggled trying to find a way to integrate this kind of pedagogy into my regular English classroom practice.” This year Jenny and her teacher teammates included a 3-week PBL experience in their unit on Romeo and Juliet. “This has been one of the most rewarding activities I’ve been involved in this year. I’m invested in it and I can feel that passion for what I do apparent when I’m interacting with the students.”
by Patti Grayson | Feb 23, 2012 | Less Teacher, More Student, Passion Based Learning, The How of 21st Century Teaching, Voices
Project Based Learning was never something I spent too much time pondering. Just another way to assess learning, right? Well, I didn’t quite “get it.” Turns out PBL is not simply a culminating project at the end of a unit. It’s the learning experience that takes place throughout the project process. If you want to see your K-12 students’ eyes light up with excitement and watch them approach learning with more enthusiasm than ever before, PBL/Inquiry-Based Learning is for you. I encourage you to read on…
