"Education is not an affair of 'telling' and being told, but an active and constructive process" -John Dewey

​What Is It?

PBL is a teaching method in which students gain knowlege and skills by working for an extended period of time to investigate and respond to a complete question, problem, or challenge. PBL can be used for any subject! Students, any age, can benefit from PBL, but it is most effective for older students (Middle-High School).

 

 

What Are Some Components of PBL?

• Longer period of time (unit, standard, month, quarter, or semester)

• Addresses concepts across the curriculum

• Increases rigor and relevance of the instruction

• Students can use different ways to come up with an answer

• The students can come up with different solutions

• Long term understanding of the material