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Need More Time? Three Things To STOP Doing In Your Classroom.
How many times a day do you say (or think), “I just need more time.” It is a regular topic of conversation in my circles. So, I have recently tried to tune into creative ways teachers save instructional time. This episode focuses on three ideas I have found to be most effective!
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Pre-made, download-and-go PBL plan? Ask these questions first! #HackingPBL
Once upon a fifth grade classroom, I hosted a student teacher from a local university. As she began to take over more of the instructional load, she integrated some of my classroom management techniques, including my routine for gaining student attention before giving a direction. This routine, which felt natural for me and was quite effective for my students, always seem to fall short for our student teacher. She struggled to gain student attention and eventually she ended up
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Leading Project Based Learning – 10 Minute Teacher Podcast #10MT
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5 #HackingPBL Questions From YOU!
Hacking Project Based Learning is 1 month old! This past month has been a whirlwind, and Ross and I love the readers who have reached out to us to share their Hacking PBL journey. This weekend we attended EduCon 2.9 at the Science Leadership Academy in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (more on that in a later post) and had more opportunities to connect with readers and educators exploring PBL. During our interactions at the conference and other correspondence through social networks, we have been asked some excellent follow-up questions. So, to celebrate Hacking PBL’s one month birthday, I wanted to share some of the questions and my corresponding responses with you! “How…
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#HackingPBL Launch Party
Hacking Project Based Learning: 10 Easy Steps to PBL and Inquiry in the Classroom is here! In honor of the book launch, co-authors Erin Murphy and Ross Cooper are leaking some exclusive content! Check out each of their 2 minute video sneak peeks! Want more? Hacking Project Based Learning is available NOW! Deciding exactly what to focus on during your PBL unit can be tough, let us help! Read more… Inquiry-based learning can seem overwhelming and time-consuming, but it doesn’t have to be. Let us help you get started! Using a Progress Assessment Tool promotes student reflection and builds self assessment skills. Start shifting the ownership of assessment today! Direct instruction still…
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5 Critical Questions to Ask About Your Project #HackingPBL
After a recent live Twitter chat, I received a message from a member of my PLN asking for help. Here is the specific message: “I feel that many of the resources available to help teachers fine-tune their projects are too clunky. How do I help them evaluate their practice? I am honestly looking for a ‘hacky’ way to evaluate project versus PBL.” From the coaching perspective, I am wary of using the word “evaluate.” The fear of “getting it wrong” is a major symptom of PBL Paralysis (read more about PBL Paralysis here), which can keep teachers from taking instructional risks. However, interest in continually reflecting on and refining…
