I can't believe it has been 12 years since I started teaching and working to implement PBL in my classroom. Time really does pass by fast when you are having fun. I am excited to finally take enough things off my plate where I can share my classroom on a regular basis.
It seems like yesterday when Suzie Boss and Jane Krauss convinced me to blog about my experience. I shared how I wish I could be a bird on the outside of a window looking in on a PBL classroom. A few moments later I agreed to blog about my first collaborative PBL. I really enjoyed sharing how I worked with my 9th grade academy team to implement the food project.
I want to share again but include items that people really need. I am thinking of sharing videos of my classroom as well as materials. Please write in the comments below what you would like to see from my classroom. I am going to also use this to help edit a book I am writing with Chris Fancher this fall.
Thanks so much. I can't wait to post more details based upon your feedback this week.
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Thank you for this. I am interested in doing my PBL in my classroom. I teach HS Geometry and Algebra II. I would love to see your time line, and student product.
Share lesson plans and your thought processes - why you do what you do. Make videos or your teaching - flip class style!
Thanks Eniola. I am teaching Algebra I and Precalculus this year. Some of my precalculus would work for your Algebra II. I will try to write about my past Geometry projects. as well. I will make sure I take lots of pictures to show student work.
Thanks Scott!! I just posted a way I get to know my students. I am going to share how I help develop students independence through certain roles. I will share details of my intro PBL this weekend as well. Thanks for saying you will like to see video. I am going to start using Swivl more this year and will share video of me and students as well. I love the point of sharing why I do what I do.
In addition to your own thoughts, it would be super helpful to have thoughts and comments from one or two observers your class. We do this in POGIL, we call it a "fishbowl", and we find that you never notice everything going on in your class (even with video).
Thanks Stephen! That is a great idea. You will have to tell me more about POGIL and your version of the fishbowl.
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