Have you ever witnessed your preschooler’s eyes light up with excitement when they stumble upon something they’re truly curious about? Their natural sense of wonder is a powerful tool waiting to be harnessed in their educational journey. But how can we, as homeschool families, turn that curiosity into meaningful learning experiences? The answer lies in […]

An official definition for PBL would be something like “A framework or “skeleton” for engaging students in authentic real world challenges or problems through content knowledge.” But for me, Project Based Learning is the instructional model I use when developing my yearly goals, curriculum maps, and scope/sequence aligned assessments. It is the means by which […]

How can parents help with PBL? How do we build parent support for PBL (Project Based Learning) in our classrooms? By utilizing and informing the caring adults that raise and encourage our students, we can increase engagement and involvement. According to an article in “Public School Review,” parent involvement leads to better classroom behavior and […]

Community partners play many different roles in Project Based Learning units. As a PBL facilitator and now an instructional coach, I have witnessed firsthand the most effective ways to utilize a community partner in quality and authentic unit. 1. Entry Event When I taught 1st Grade, we loved using community partners to come in and […]

E-learning can present many challenges. Chief among these is the struggle to find resources to help us with a specific instructional goal that effectively supports distance learning.  Below are resources listed underneath the instructional purpose best supported by these digital tools. 1. Whole Group Discussions, Lessons, & Morning Meetings First, ask yourself if you want to have […]