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5 Game-Changing Inquiry-Based Learning Experiences

9/22/2020

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Inquiry-based learning is a powerful learning tool for so many reasons. It is a child-centered learning experience where students construct their own explanations of variety of concepts. This approach engages learners, gives them choice and autonomy, and inspires a love for learning.
Almost every learning experience that I facilitate with my own children and my high school students centers around inquiry. Direct instruction is rare.

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How to Overcome Your Fears of Launching Project-Based Learning

9/15/2020

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There are a few common fallacies or concerns about starting project-based learning that educators use to prevent them from starting or trying PBL. Check out those reluctancies here, and see how you can overcome those hurdles.
My very first teaching job (my one-and-only) was at an experiential school, where we used project-based learning as the dominant "instructional" approach. I had zero training in project-based learning when I started.

Because my project-based learning experience was limited, I didn't have a choice but to launch PBL on the first day of my teaching career, whether I was experienced or not - whether I was ready or not. Not surprisingly, it all worked out. Here I am, 13 years later, trying to encourage you take the same plunge.

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How to Assess and Evaluate Project-Based Learning Experiences Digitally

9/6/2020

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Project-based learning is all about learning outcomes that are not measurable with a test. In addition to, or instead of testing, try assessing student work with project rubrics, teacher narratives, and project portfolios, all of which can be done digitally! Check out these tips for virtual project evals!
Yes! We have arrived to our final post in our distance project-based learning series. It has been fun, but I'm ready to wrap it up. What better way to do that than with assessments and reflections? Makes good sense.

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