I am inspired by problem-based learning and cross-curriculum\u00a0lessons.\u00a0 There are some many different paths to take and an unlimited amount of knowledge and learning that can be wrapped into each activity.\u00a0 How often do the students’ ideas get incorporated into teaching the lesson next year?\u00a0 Can you modify the activities based on the students’ interest as the project progresses?\u00a0\u00a0Because they are able to talk things out while they are experiencing, I am sure the students mention what other cool stuff they like to learn.<\/p>\n
I’m not sure how accurate this is, but… I have heard of high school classes that take on a single project at the beginning\u00a0of the year, develop it throughout the year, and end up doing dramatically better on their end-of-the-year testing than the typical class.\u00a0 From what I gather, it is a student-driven activity where they are allowed to take the\u00a0project down any path they feel is worthwhile.\u00a0 \u00a0As long as the students meet milestones along the way,\u00a0they are able to fully explore the topic choice.\u00a0 This would be an excellent way to learn.<\/p>\n
As much as I would like to implement PBL and cross-curriculum teaching into my classroom, I find it completely overwhelming.\u00a0 How do you ensure that the standards are met when some activities are student-driven?\u00a0 How do you provide documentation that the timeframe requirements of each subject are being met?\u00a0 If the lesson is genuinely cross-curriculum do you need to have specific time slots for every subject or can it be all lumped together in a way that allows it to flow naturally?\u00a0 If there is a writing\u00a0lesson for social studies that takes 15 minutes, is that time deducted from the language arts block?\u00a0 Having a specific time table\u00a0for each area of learning is so much more cut and dry.\u00a0 If students are 100% engrossed in a topic, is it possible to expand the timeline for the unit and incorporate\u00a0other aspects into the lessons that meet standards that were not initially in the plan?\u00a0 Is social studies the best area to combine this all-encompassing\u00a0style of learning?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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