Barbara Bates
Science
WSR High School
One of the key educational philosophies utilized in the schools we are about to visit is PBL. Using a real-world relevant project as the main driving force behind learning is very powerful. Due to the relevance that is continually present during the unit rather than just as an extra,, student engagement, curiosity and sustained learning elevate.
I found a terrific resource from High Tech High entitled "Work That Matters". I tried to attach the
PDF file through this post. I am uncertain if this will be successful or not. If not, this and a multitude of project ideas and publications can be found on the HTH home page under the "projects" heading.
What would you as a teacher be willing to do differently if you believed that it would help students? Would you give up your room? Could you give time from your classes for the sake of another? Could you submit your ideas for a project to a peer review?
ReplyDeleteGreat questions, Jeff! Change is never comfortable. We're all going to have to give something to get something.
DeleteWhat types of projects did you see the students were either working on or had worked on throughout HTH?
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