To quote my favorite musical, Hamilton, “I’m only nineteen, but my mind is older.” Today’s guest on the show is[…]
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We believe that education should be about authentic preparation for life in a real-world environment. To be ready for life, students need to practice life. They want to learn by practicing the skills, ideas, and habit they need to thrive in life beyond the test, beyond high school, and beyond college.
We want students engaged in learning by doing and actively participating in their own education. This is the very foundation of this podcast.
Join us to hear from real teachers practicing real PBL today.
Sometimes our first projects aren’t as good as we think they are
Sometimes our first projects aren’t as good as we think they are, as Rachel Meenen shares with us in today’s[…]
Read moreDancing Inside a Straight Jacket
Today, we get to talk with Martie Hoofer about the realities of making PBL/Genius Hour work for her students while[…]
Read morePBL in a Widely Diverse School District
Jayne Diaz shares her journey as an instructional leader in a widely diverse school district, helping teachers realize that stepping out[…]
Read moreMonika King, Todd Miller, and Steve Murdie from Maur Hill Mount Academy
***note: issues with audio quality due to connection issues during interview*** Today, we’re joined by 3 educators who have been[…]
Read moreGInger and Amy Storer Converse about PBL
Amy Storer is a curriculum coach in Montgomery ISD outside of Houston, Texas. In today’s podcast, Amy shares several stories[…]
Read moreHow Did You Decide to Jump into PBL? Megan Nagel Answers.
Think you need lots of training to coaching to integrate PBL into your classroom? How about a keynote speech and[…]
Read moreDiversity, Title 1, and PBL? No problem!
Listen in as Jennifer tells us about her highly diverse, Title 1 classroom and the PBL that her students are[…]
Read more“Those” Kids: Learners We All Have
Today, we’re talking with longtime friend, Cindy Sheets, a retired gifted ed teacher who taught K-6 students. Cindy shares 4 stories[…]
Read morePracticingPBL with a Small Town Community Vibe
Janine Addis is a veteran teacher who has been practicing PBL for 6 years at the intermediate and middle school[…]
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