Project-Based Learning: Breathing Relevance (and Fun) Into Math
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by Leeta-Rose Ballester
6M ago
Project-Based Learning (PBL) goes beyond the worksheet to show students how and when their math skills interact with real-life applications while providing engaging, scaffolded lesson opportunities for higher order thinking. Elementary students are no stranger to asking the age old question of "why do I need to know this?" A PBL activity in mathematics can be just the answer a teacher needs. The Project-Based Math Library, available for upper elementary, has tons of options to breath relevance and hands-on opportunities into elementary mathematics ..read more
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Growth Mindset in the Gifted Classroom
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by Kari Thomas
6M ago
One of the most challenging things about being a gifted and talented teacher is that the high achieving students that enter my classroom may not have a growth mindset. These students may have never faced academic difficulty before. They have been successful most of their time in school. When I present a tough problem for ..read more
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Engaging Holiday STEM Lessons That Integrate ELA
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by April Smith
2y ago
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and the holiday season’s right on the horizon. But, before you write your lesson plans in ink, we’re here to tell you this: handprint turkeys and popcorn necklaces aren’t the only craftivities that you can make with your class this year. In fact, the following STEM lessons […] The post Engaging Holiday STEM Lessons That Integrate ELA appeared first on Performing in Education ..read more
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Using Project-Based Learning for Meaningful Distance Learning
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by April Smith
2y ago
When schools first closed due to COVID-19, my initial thought (after I stopped panicking) was how important project-based learning (PBL) was going to be now. Let’s be honest – sending a ton of worksheets with instructions is exhausting for both teachers and parents. It’s like planning for a sub day every day, except you still […] The post Using Project-Based Learning for Meaningful Distance Learning appeared first on Performing in Education ..read more
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4 Steps to Organizing Project Based Learning
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by April Smith
2y ago
In project based learning trainings, it seems like there’s always something important left out: organization. I believe that organization is a key piece of the PBL structure. These 4 steps will get you organized and ready to start any project based learning scenario! One of the major stresses that comes with implementing project based learning […] The post 4 Steps to Organizing Project Based Learning appeared first on Performing in Education ..read more
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What Project Based Learning Topic Should I Start With?
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by April Smith
2y ago
By far the most commonly asked question I get is: What project based learning topic should I start with? I have a love-hate relationship with this question. On one hand, I love sharing ideas. I even wrote an entire book to share topic ideas. On the other hand, I know what’s going to work for me isn’t […] The post What Project Based Learning Topic Should I Start With? appeared first on Performing in Education ..read more
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4 Easy Ways to Integrate 21st Century Competencies into Project Based Learning
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by April Smith
2y ago
Whether you’re new to project-based learning (PBL), or a seasoned pro, you’ve probably realized that ideas for teaching 21st-century competencies are difficult to find. Here are 4 ways that I’ve integrated 21st-century competencies into my project-based learning activities. What are 21st-Century Competencies? 21st-century competencies have a pretty broad definition. They are any skills that prepare […] The post 4 Easy Ways to Integrate 21st Century Competencies into Project Based Learning appeared first on Performing in Education ..read more
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December Project-Based Learning Ideas
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by April Smith
2y ago
If you’ve ever visited my blog before, you know that I’m a huge proponent of project-based learning. PBL is the way I get my students to stay engaged in learning – especially around the holidays. You can learn more about planning project-based learning in this PBL planning post. Project-based learning gives the students choices each […] The post December Project-Based Learning Ideas appeared first on Performing in Education ..read more
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Growth Mindset in Project-Based Learning
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by April Smith
2y ago
What is Growth Mindset? Having a growth mindset means you believe that you can get smarter through hard work and practice. Growth mindset isn’t just important for your students that struggle; it’s also important for your students that exceed. For the students that exceed, growth mindset teaches them that their intellectual ability can always be […] The post Growth Mindset in Project-Based Learning appeared first on Performing in Education ..read more
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Engaging Holiday STEM Lessons That Integrate ELA
Performing in Education » Project-based Learning
by April Smith
2y ago
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and the holiday season’s right on the horizon. But, before you write your lesson plans in ink, we’re here to tell you this: handprint turkeys and popcorn necklaces aren’t the only craftivities that you can make with your class this year. In fact, the following STEM lessons […] The post Engaging Holiday STEM Lessons That Integrate ELA appeared first on Performing in Education ..read more
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