One of the core aspects of PBL that sets it apart from other forms of teaching is the emphasis on student-centered learning. While working to complete their projects and solve challenging problems, students learn and are assessed on subject-matter content, develop skills, and eventually demonstrate mastery of those skills along with the content by working alongside each other to create authentic products. The teacher, while still an “expert” resource, takes on a new role as a

As a lover of historic sites and national parks I have had some truly memorable experiences, but one of the most memorable was when I had the opportunity to visit Gettysburg Nat’l Military Park during the 150th anniversary celebration. My father and I made it part of a giant road trip, visiting places like Antietam, Fredericksburg, and Spotsylvania Courthouse before eventually ending at “ the high water mark of the Confederacy” During that visit, I had noticed that in additio