PBL is a way to create lifelong learning curve. It's easier to learn if you are the one doing it instead of listening to it. By hands-on approach, we create direct links to actions and results, reasons and consequences. Facing a problem, makes us face the life. Life consists of (small and big) problems that we need to solve to move further. It's like a game (not always a great game), but in order to get to the next level, you have to pass the current one. PBL allows us to experience that in safe environment.
Site I use...a LOT
I've always liked 4teachers.org bundle site, ever since I discovered it about 8 years ago. I like that it's growing and not as in member, but as in options. One of the sites in that bundle is PBL site. I like the checklist it offers, but you should see for yourself, see if it fits your style and needs. Unfortunately, It is ranged up to 12 grade. I'm making my own modifications where needed and it works for me.
Now about my own teaching (reflections)
**short introductory video for the Animation project with 7th grade (2016)
I've been teaching language and literature for over 20 years. It would be quite unbecoming of me if I hadn't used different methods and approaches over the years. And yes, I've used PBL too. First time as a rookie teacher and it was a disaster. Even I myself didn't learn anything. And then, I came across some reading material about Problem based learning and the light in my head went 'bling!' So I went back to PBL, created and conducted projects that even after lots of years my (now former) students talk about. I wish I could use PBL more often than I do, but Macedonian educational system is results oriented and I don't always have the needed time for it.
The teaching period here is over now. It ended yesterday (10th June). Now is time for wrapping up, evaluating, reflecting on the past and planning the next school year's activities.
Next year I'll be teaching Macedonian language and Literature to 8-graders. Starting lessons are always about the history of our language and that is quite good topic for PBL. All history lessons, be they national, international or linguistic are a story. It's time to make that story interesting and let my students discover it. Being that my students are 21st century children, my main concern and the question I have to address are:
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