“Idealistic.” “Pie in the sky.” “Unrealistic.” “Chaotic.” Project-based learning can actually be done pragmatically and effectively. Listen to these stories and guidance from my 20-year career in education, so that you don’t make the same mistakes I did.

Check out the conversation that sparked these reflections,episode 12 with Justin Wells.

(0:00) Class in session

(1:00) Overview of project-based learning

(6:00) Project-based learning in India

(12:00) Introducing word problems to a math class in India

(16:00) And why it didn’t work/broke the norm too abruptly (SCAFFOLDING!)

(17:50) Mark Day School and a project about cell phone plans

(20:00) Overachieving students and project-based learning

(26:00) Our project-based learning curriculum: Masks, Emotions, and Math

(33:00) A call to action for our schools to evolve

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