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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Primary project-based learning is awesome! A common question I get is: Can primary teachers do project-based learning? My answer is wholeheartedly, YES! Most primary teachers are already doing thematic units with their students, so it’s not a huge jump into project-based learning. If you’re interested in PBL in your primary classroom, this post is for you! […] The post What Primary Teachers Need to Know About Project-Based Learning appeared first on Performing in Education ..read more