#15 | Project-Based Learning MISTAKES I Made - So You Don’t Have To

“Idealistic.” “Pie in the sky.” “Unrealistic.” “Chaotic.” Project-based learning can actually be done pragmatically and effectively. Listen to these stories and guidance from my 20-year career in education, so that you don’t make the same mistakes I did.Check out the conversation that sparked these reflections,episode 12 with Justin Wells.(0:00) Class in session(1:00) Overview of project-based learning(6:00) Project-based learning in India(12:00) Introducing word problems to a math class in India(16:00) And why it didn’t work/broke the norm too abruptly (SCAFFOLDING!)(17:50) Mark Day School and a project about cell phone plans(20:00) Overachieving students and project-based learning(26:00) Our project-based learning curriculum: Masks, Emotions, and Math(33:00) A call to action for our schools to evolve---PBL Resources:https://www.pblworks.org/what-is-pbl/gold-standard-project-designPBL Resources:https://www.pblworks.org/what-is-pbl/gold-standard-teaching-practices Michael Gurian:https://www.michaelgurian.com/ Join our Skool Community:https://www.skool.com/efc-young-mens-advocates-2345 Email us questions and comments at [email protected] your own mask anonymously athttps://millionmask.org/ ---Connect with Ashanti Branch:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/branchspeaks/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/BranchSpeaksTwitter:https://twitter.com/BranchSpeaksLinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashantibranch/Website:https://www.branchspeaks.com/---Support the podcast and the work of the Ever Forward Club:https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/branch-speaks/support ---Connect with Ever Forward Club:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/everforwardclubFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/everforwardclubTwitter:https://twitter.com/everforwardclubLinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-ever-forward-club/