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Students can read fluently but still struggle to understand what they’ve read. This blog explores why background knowledge in reading is essential for comprehension and how project-based learning (PBL) helps students build the context they need. Through real classroom examples and practical strategies, you’ll see how knowledge-rich experiences support stronger readers across grade levels.

There is a moment in project-based learning when students share their work beyond the classroom, and everything changes. At Windsor Elementary in Des Moines Public Schools, students brought their learning to life through a powerful PBL public product. This post explores how public products give learning purpose, deepen engagement, and help students take ownership of their work as they create work that truly matters.

The new Praxis-aligned assessment gives districts a formal way to measure teacher AI competency — before states make it mandatory.