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Project Based Learning (PBL) opens doors for every learner. In this post, I share how my experiences as both a mom and educator shaped my belief that all students can learn. You’ll discover practical project based learning ideas for students with disabilities, real classroom examples, and a free downloadable one-pager to help you get started with inclusive PBL in your own classroom.

Welcome to the final post in our 4-part series on collaboration skills. In this post, we explore how feedback can fuel student growth—when students learn to give, receive, and reflect on feedback, they develop stronger learning habits and deeper relationships. Discover practical routines, sentence stems, and strategies to help learners engage in purposeful feedback throughout your classroom.

Learn how to teach collaboration skills through collaborative thinking. Discover key classroom practices and strategies that help students reflect, share, and build on each other’s ideas for deeper dialogue and learning.

Learn how to build Collaboration Skills through goal-setting in the classroom and student accountability. This post explores the “Goals and Progress” domain of collaboration, offering strategies for setting and tracking collaborative goals. It connects these strategies to PBL and shares four practical routines to help students stay aligned, reflect, and take ownership of their collaborative work.

Part 1 of our Collaboration Skills Series focuses on relationship building, the foundation of strong classroom collaboration. Learn how to use storytelling routines and SEL practices to foster trust, safety, and deeper learning among students.

Work Time Goal Setting helps students manage time, set goals, and stay focused. Boost productivity with this classroom strategy.

Enhance student goal-setting and reflection with Check-In/Check-Out Circles. Foster accountability and focus for deeper learning.

In our final post of the Actionable PBL Assessment series, learn how to help students track progress, use feedback, and support each other.

Learn how to make assessments in project-based learning actionable with visible strategies, clear learning target goals, and rubrics.

Learn how formative assessment in project-based learning supports student growth, aligns with learning goals, and ensures project success.

Help students develop self-awareness skills with the Wrap-Up Reflection strategy, fostering growth and emotional understanding.

Uncover your PBL strengths with this free quiz! Get personalized strategies to build on your successes and enhance your teaching practice.

ACP's 2024 Year in Review: new tools, a rebrand, team growth, and plans to support educators with clarity and innovation in 2025.

Explore how PBL supports standardized test success with proven strategies, research insights, and tips for aligning projects with test goals

Explore how to create rigorous inquiry-based learning that goes beyond questions to foster critical thinking, real connections, & ownership.

Boost student reflection and self-awareness with the Open Mind strategy, helping students visualize their thoughts in any context like, PBL.

The Mood Meter builds self-awareness, helping students manage emotions, behavior, and relationships for improved learning and well-being.

Discover the power of PBL with a real-world project example. Streamline planning with The Project Builder to boost student engagement.

Get tips for presenting and engaging at education conferences like ISTELive. Create impactful sessions and connect with fellow educators.

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