How PBL Brings Engagement
Get Your Students on Board (not Bored!)
Teachers may encounter resistance from students accustomed to traditional, passive learning environments.
Three warnings to keep in mind as you transition your students to PBL:
They may not be ready to take initiative or solve problems independently.Teachers should guide them and provide opportunities to develop agency.Think of this transition as “hurting cats” becoming “hurting tigers.”Give students choices and involve them in decision-making processes.Encourage them to take ownership of the classroom environment.This helps them take ownership of their learning.It is important to use failure as a learning opportunity.Help students develop resilience and a growth mindset.Help them develop the language of agency and ownership to work through failures.Agency: Students need to be taught how to be empowered learners.Ownership: Students need to feel a sense of ownership over their learning.Failure: Students (and teachers) will experience failure.Real-world problem-solving is a cornerstone of authentic PBL.
Book Recommendation: Life's a Project: The Six A's of Project-Based Learning by Andrew Larson.
Andrew Larson is a PBL educator and master storyteller.A free book study is also available.Get the book hereThe next episode will discuss how to engage with the real world without becoming overwhelmed.
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