WHAT: 20 Episode Podcast (15 Minutes or less) to Give TEACHERS an Overview of Project Based Learning
WHO: Brought to you by Magnify Learning, your customized PBL partner for over a decade.
CALL TO ACTION: Subscribe for a PBL resource in every episode
FREE RESOURCE: Go to WhatisPBL.com for your first free resource.
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Magnify Learning is a teacher driven organization dedicated to expanding the use of high quality Project Based Learning (PBL) through Project Based Learning professional development. We provide customized PBL Workshops and Coaching for schools and districts, individual teachers and small groups, administrators and afterschool workers. Our emphasis is on building relational culture and authenticity.
We don’t just talk about transforming education through Project Based Learning — we are actively engaged in the implementation of PBL across the country. Our passion is using Project Based Learning professional development to improve the lives of students and move educators to their sweet spot, defined as the place where they have purpose and can live out their “Why!”
Project Based Learning expert, Magnify Learning founder, and classroom teacher, [Name], shares 20 critical needs-to-knows for teaching with passion and purpose through Binge PBL.
13 Dec 2024
E1 - Why PBL is best for kids
The episode focuses on why project-based learning (PBL) is beneficial for students.
Host Ryan Steuer begins by sharing a story about his former student, Skyler.
Skyler was a bright student in his early elementary years, but began to struggle around third grade.
Skyler did not see the value of school and stopped completing his assignments, failing most of his classes.
When Steuer introduced project-based learning and service learning in seventh and eighth grade, Skyler's attitude towards school changed completely.
Through PBL, Skyler finally understood why he needed to learn certain concepts. For example, he was motivated to learn about Punnett squares when he learned how they could help parents understand genetic diseases.
Skyler's PBL experience ignited a passion for photography.
By high school, Skyler was a successful photographer with a large Instagram following, sponsorships from companies like Coleman and Valvoline, and a photo published in Time magazine.
Skyler credits PBL with his success, saying it made him a lifelong learner.
Ryan uses Skyler's story to illustrate how PBL can transform students' lives.
He then explains three reasons why PBL is best for kids:
PBL gives a context for learning.
PBL goes beyond rote memorization and skill drills by providing students with real-world applications for their learning.
PBL provides students with "handles" or contexts to help them understand the concepts they are learning.
PBL is particularly beneficial for students in Title I schools who may lack the background knowledge and context to succeed in traditional learning environments.
It is a myth that students need to learn the basics before they can engage in PBL. In fact, students need PBL to effectively learn the basics.
PBL shows students how their work matters.
PBL empowers students by giving them a voice and showing them that they can make a difference in their community.
When students see the impact of their work, they become more engaged and motivated.
PBL introduces students to slices of life that they might not know exist.
PBL brings community partners into the classroom, exposing students to a variety of careers and life experiences.
Meeting professionals from different fields helps students to envision themselves in those roles and expands their career aspirations.
PBL provides students with opportunities they may not have otherwise had.
Steuer encourages listeners to visit whatispbl.com for a free set of resources to get started with PBL.
He concludes the episode by highlighting how PBL gives students hope and introduces them to a brand new future.
13 Dec 2024
E2 - How to love teaching again
This episode focuses on why project-based learning (PBL) is beneficial for teachers.
The host, Ryan Steuer, begins by discussing his background as a former engineer at a Fortune 50 company and his transition to teaching. He realized that content knowledge is not the only thing needed for success, but that skills such as teamwork, presentation skills, problem-solving, critical thinking, and idea generation are essential for career advancement.
Steuer found that traditional teaching methods were not effective in helping his students develop these skills.
After switching to PBL, he observed a significant positive change in his students. He provides an anecdote of a student group that was able to effectively communicate with a community partner for 45 minutes.
Steuer presents three reasons why PBL is best for teachers:
PBL allows teachers to teach in the way they have always wanted to teach. It allows them to realize their dreams of changing the lives of their learners. Steuer encourages teachers to resist the cynicism that surrounds the teaching profession and to believe that they can make a difference.
PBL promotes growth in teachers. As teachers implement PBL and focus on employability skills, they start to embody these practices themselves, leading to personal and professional growth. Steuer highlights the importance of a growth mindset in PBL.
PBL enhances relationships. Not only does PBL strengthen relationships with students, but it also fosters meaningful connections with community partners from diverse professions. This expands both the teacher's and the students' understanding of the world. PBL also transforms relationships with fellow teachers as they collaborate and share their experiences.
Steuer encourages listeners to visit PBL schools and ask teachers how PBL has changed their lives.
The episode concludes with a call to action for listeners to visit the website whypbl.com to learn more about why teachers love PBL.
Resources
Why (http://www.whypbl.com)pbl.com (http://www.whypbl.com) - Hear from classroom teachers and students why PBL is important for our classroom right now.
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Apple Podcasts (US)
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5.0 / 5
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