I’ve been thinking a lot about project-based learning lately and wondering how differently it looks from school to school.
At my school, PBL seems to be getting pushed more, but I’m not always sure whether that means a full district-required model, occasional projects, or just being told to make lessons more “hands-on.” I’m curious what other teachers are seeing.
Does your school actually require PBL, or is it just encouraged? Are you given resources/curriculum to use, or are you mostly on your own to find or create projects? Where do you usually pull ideas from?
Also, what’s your honest opinion of PBL? I can see the value when it’s planned well, but I also know it can take a ton of time and can feel forced depending on how it’s implemented.
I’d love to hear what it looks like at your school.