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From 2016 to 2023, James published the Teacher Camp blog on a variety of topics and subjects. You can access the entire archive here!
Avoid "Gotcha" Grading
Grading is one of those fundamental realities that teachers must all deal with. Most classroom teachers are told that to show rigor, to...
Interdisciplinary Projects: 3 Protocols for Finding Curricular Connections
Wanted to linkmy latests blog post on strategies for planning interdisciplinary project; http://www.bie.org/blog/interdisciplinary_projec...
SXSWedu - Best of Show
The SXSWedu conference was first launched with a simple mission; bringing together educators and tech industry leaders to discuss trends...
Engagement - 5 Ways To Avoid The "Valley of Death" in PBL
Any teacher who has had any experience with project-based learning knows that a huge aspect of engaging and coaching is keeping your...
Considering The Role of Roles In PBL
One of the most common features of any PBL project is group work. Even if the product is individual, there should always some form of...
Info-Magic: 3 Ways To Get Students Thinking Critically About Info Sources in PBL
"When lies dress up as fact, it's best to read as little as possible or find a different tailor." - Mark Twain In a time where fake news...
Play: The Natural State of Collaboration in Creating a PBL Culture
“So, what you’re saying is all we have to do is play this board game?” the student asked, suspicion heavy in her voice. “Yeah, that’s...
How PBL Could Have Helped a Presidential Candidate
The benefits of project-based learning transcend the classroom, allowing learners the opportunity for growth that will benefit them...
Four Awesome Project Ideas for Garageband
As an instructional coach, I often get called in to bat for teachers who need help coming up with a project or refining a rough idea....
Play, Challenge, Work – A Simple Formula for Creating a Culture that Supports PBL - Part III: WORK
This is the final post in a three-post series discussing my approach from creating a classroom culture that supports PBL. Please refer to...
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