Should I teach problem-, project- or inquiry-based learning?
Lately, there have been a bunch of buzzwords floating around the education world that all seem to mean the same thing. You’ve probably heard them: problem-based learning, project-based learning and...
View ArticleSearching for the right way to teach
A wise veteran teacher told me something my first year of teaching that I will never forget, “Every few years, someone is going to tell you how you teach is wrong. Approach X is the best way to teach....
View ArticleDispelling misunderstandings about PBL
I spend a good chunk of time on Twitter, often participating in or lurking on a Twitter chat. I have seen project based learning — PBL — a topic of discussion, but at the same time, I see a lot of...
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Building bridges
As we began our structures unit in Grade 7 this year, students were amazed by the Popsicle bridge structures that lined the classroom from years gone by. I told the class there would be no Popsicle...
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Using formative tools for better project results
In a high-school art room, I watched a student working at an easel. When I asked about her progress, she explained that she was attempting to paint sunflowers in the style of Monet, her favorite...
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Making a difference: One project at a time
One of the greatest things I can do to support, engage and promote the importance of caring is to engage my students, family and community through projects that offer opportunities to work together to...
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