Project Based Learning

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What is Project Based Learning? According to http://eduscapes.com/tap/topic43.htm, Project Based Learning, or PBL, is an approach to learning focusing on the process of solving a problem and acquiring knowledge. The approach is also inquiry-based when students are active in creating the problem. PBL is an excellent way to get students involved and thinking at a higher level in classrooms. There are MANY examples of PBL that worked and really benefited the students and teacher. I believe that all teachers should use PBL in his or her classroom. Project Based Learning is a website that has several checklists for teachers to use when creating or setting up a PBL unit for students. Online PBL is another great website that has pretty much everything you need and want to know about PBL; it is a great resource for teachers! What is PBL is an amazing website that has it all when it comes to PBL! The website contains examples, resources, checklists, and much more for teachers to use to really get all the benefits of PBL in the classroom.

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After learning about PBL in class I have decided that I definitely want to use PBL in my future classroom(s). I love the way Project Based Learning is designed to really motivate and involve the students. It's a method of learning that is fun for both the students and the teachers to incorporate into the curriculum. Below are some videos that I found to be useful and interesting when researching PBL. I hope you enjoy and learn something new!