Problem-Based Learning – Teaching & Learning Notebook

The Right Change for the Right Reason

I ran across the statement, “Right Change for the Right Reason,” this week while I was doing some online reading. I began thinking about the many innovations that teachers (like myself) are asked to implement, and we do not necessarily see or understand the rationale behind why we need to change. Please see my previous…

April 3, 2016

Problem-Based Learning, Student Engagement-Intellectual, Academic, and Social, Teacher Growth, Uncategorized

The Ups And Downs Of Self-Initiated Growth

I ran across this on my Facebook page a week or so ago, and the message really resonated with me. I kept this message in the back of my mind as I met for my second problem-based learning meeting with my colleagues Kevin, and Kelli. I am hoping to add an additional colleague from our…

March 15, 2016

Assessment For, As, and Of Learning, Change, Problem-Based Learning, Student Engagement-Intellectual, Academic, and Social, Teacher Growth, Uncategorized, Understanding By Design

Walking the Walk NOT Just Talking the Talk-Problem-Based Learning

As a staff development specialist, there is great potential for my staff to view my role in a hypocritical light. My job focuses on shifting pedagogical practices and mindsets, but how often (in the present staff development structure that I work in) am I in the trenches demonstrating to staff what the messy professional growth process looks like, sounds like,…

February 7, 2016

Problem-Based Learning, Teacher Growth, Uncategorized