Practical PBL Strategies

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Project-based learning (PBL) is more than just embedding projects into your classroom. It is an opportunity for students to be empowered to make choices, explore interests, and make authentic connections to their learning. While the benefits are clear, implementing PBL in the classroom can be a challenge for many educators. Listen in as teachers from across the world share practical strategies and inspiration to help you implement PBL with ease.

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A Shortcut to Introducing Your Students to the Benefits of Project Based Learning

In this episode, our guest shares a proven model and shortcut for any teacher who is considering PBL but may be hesitant or overwhelmed. Join us as we introduce and discuss a simple framework. Follow on Twitter: @JorgeDoesPBL @Rdene915 @bamradionetwork @jonHarper70bd @Definedlearning Defined Learning 60 day Free Access. Jorge Valenzuela (@JorgeDoesPBL) is an education coach, author and advocate. He has years of experience as a classroom and online teacher, a curriculum specialist and a consultan...

Jan 31, 2022•13 min

The Expert Effect: A Strategy to Keep Students Excited About Learning During This Challenging School Year

This conversation is timely as the ongoing pandemic makes it increasingly challenging to keep students interested in learning and actively involved in the process. Our guests share a strategy they call the Expert Effect, which we can combine with PBL, STEM, and virtually any subject to get and keep students excited about learning during this unusual school term. Follow on Twitter: @MrRondot @Gmckinney2 @Rdene915 @bamradionetwork @jonHarper70bd @Definedlearning Defined Learning 60 day Free Access...

Jan 17, 2022•12 min

Compliant Students or Passionately Motivated Students: Which Are You Seeing Most in Your Classroom This Year and Why?

Many, maybe even most, students see school as a grade game. "What do I have to do to get an A?" Many of us have been driven to see teaching as a compliance game. "What do I have to do to get my students to meet the course requirements?" In this episode, we talk about practical strategies we can use to change the game of school (at the classroom level) to cultivate more students who are passionate about learning in your class. Follow on Twitter: @DWettrick @Rdene915 @bamradionetwork @jonHarper70b...

Jan 10, 2022•11 min

Inspiring Distracted Students by Making Lessons More Epic, Practical and Relevant

Teaching pandemic distracted students has made it more important than ever to create lessons that spark students' imagination, curiosity, and interest at the deepest levels. In this episode, our guest explains how epic, practical, and personally relevant lessons are moving her students from distracted to inspired, engaged, and enthusiastic learners. Follow on Twitter: @kyndra_johnson @Rdene915 @bamradionetwork @jonHarper70bd@Definedlearning Kyndra Johnson is the executive director of STEM and In...

Dec 11, 2021•12 min

Simplifying STEM Instruction During the Pandemic: Let Students Take the Lead, Let Colleagues Help

What are the easiest, simplest, and most effective ways to teach STEM subjects during the pandemic? Listen in as our guest shares practical PBL strategies we can use to reduce our workload while making instruction more meaningful and relevant to our students. Follow on Twitter: @DrJacieMaslyk @Rdene915 @bamradionetwork @jonHarper70bd@Definedlearning An educator for the last 22 years, Dr. Jacie Maslyk, has served as a classroom teacher, reading specialist, elementary principal, and assistant supe...

Dec 11, 2021•11 min

Three Ways to Improve PBL Assessment in the Middle of the School Year

Why do we need to improve our process of assessing student learning in a PBL context and how can we tweak our assessment practices in the middle of a school term? Follow on Twitter: @RossCoops31 @Rdene915 @bamradionetwork @jonHarper70bd @Definedlearning Defined Learning 60 day Free Access Ross Cooper is currently an administrator in the Chappaqua Central School District. Previously, he was an Elementary School Principal, K-12 curriculum supervisor, Elementary Assistant Principal, and fourth-grad...

Dec 10, 2021•10 min

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