 Student-led project-based learning is powerful, but a successful student-led project-based classroom starts with preparation. These five project-based learning teaching strategies will help you put the right systems, tools, and structure in place before you launch PBL, so everything runs more smoothly later.
Plus, grab my free mini-course to walk through the process with me!  The first week classroom activities I use aren't fillers before the real learning begins. They're intentionally designed to build the relationships, community, and skills students need to thrive in a student-led PBL classroom.
 Looking for effective project based learning teaching strategies but not sure where to start? These 10 beginner-friendly tips will help you confidently transition to student-led, project-based learning one step at a time.
What is project-based learning? What is self-directed learning, and how is self-directed project-based learning different than standard PBL? Why is self-directed project-based learning important for learners?
Get your answers! Start here. 
If you were to ask me, "How can I make my high school summer school class fun, engaging, and personally meaningful?" (and not just for the kids), I would say to make personalized, self-directed project-based learning the foundation of your high school summer school class! Why? Let's take a look.
 How do you engage students at the end of the year? Ahhhh…one of teaching’s biggest questions.
At this point in the year - after testing, with finals around the corner - students need something different. That’s where these fun end-of-the-year activities for high school come in. They’re reflective, celebratory, and genuinely fun, while still building real skills and meaningful learning experiences.  Awareness around mental health has grown significantly over the past few years. The stigma is not what it used to be when I was a child. Conversations are happening more openly now. But even with that progress, there’s still important work to do, especially when it comes to supporting teen mental health.
Are you looking for awesome Earth Day poster board alternatives that actually engage middle and high school students this year? Take a look at these Earth Day project-based learning ideas that help students get their hands dirty and make a real impact. Give Earth Day an exciting and real-world twist with project-based learning!
Spring is the perfect time of year for citizen science! It's warming up outside, students are getting antsy and exhausted, testing is underway, and breaks are badly needed.
On top of that, things start to get active in the world of wildlife, especially in temperate regions like Minnesota. Animals emerge from hibernation, migrating species begin their long journeys to their summer sanctuaries, and it's breeding season for many organisms.  Happy National Nutrition Awareness Month, friends! Well, very shortly (March).
It’s always a fantastic time to have your students work on a meaningful and impactful health project, but National Nutrition Awareness Month is a great excuse to take that plunge. |
Blog IntentTo provide innovative educational resources for educators, parents, and students, that go beyond lecture and worksheets. AuthorSara Segar, experiential life-science educator and advisor, curriculum writer, and mother of two. 
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