Project Based Learning: Explained.

You remember what it was like in school. It was boring! You sat in class, memorized as much as you could and tried to pass the test at the end. But is that good enough? These days school can be more interesting and effective. By focusing students on work that matters. This is Project Based Learning Explained.

Most adults live in a world of projects. Whether it's a job assignment, home improvement or planning a wedding, we need to actively solve problems. But unfortunately, schoolwork looks more like this than this. Let's take a look at this Project Based World. Meet Claire. She was recently presented with a challenge. Her company, Super Suds, makes soap

and it was up to her to find the most earth-friendly way to produce it in the future. Her boss gave her a budget and a few requirements- and it was up to her to come up with a solution. She organized and managed a team who researched the options and created materials summarizing the issues.

Claire's team asked for feedback and presented their findings to the boss. Claire came out of the project looking like a rock star--and she learned a lot about green products. If you look closely, Claire's success involved critical thinking, collaboration, and communication. Things than aren't often taught in traditional classrooms. The world needs more Claires.

So how do we get them? The answer is Project Based Learning or PBL. By focusing students on a project, teachers put them on a path that deepens their knowledge and builds skills they'll need in the future. Here's what I mean. Mr. Simmons has always been a good science teacher and his students do well on Friday's tests.