I think Project Based Learning seems very exciting for teachers and the students who are using it. I can see and understand that the comments from teachers about it being harder to implement must be very true. I think that this type of teaching would take careful planning in order to ensure that the standards were being met in a meaningful way within the project.
The technology that is being used within the projects show that the students are being engaged and are actively finding answers to the research that they are completing. I also like how the students' learning is assessed through the completion and presentation of their projects. I believe that it is true that the learning that occurs is more likely to stay with them longer than with students who may forget information soon after taking a test.
I would like to try some form of project based learning in my classroom. I think it would have to be something on a small scale and very focused on standards. I would have to be assured that the project encompassed areas to meaningfully teach and meet standards. If so I think this type of learning would be very worthwhile and memorable to students.
I agree with you that it would be very exciting to incorporate into the classroom. I think any project based learning would be very worthwhile to students because they are focusing on real life situations. I think when they have real life situations they are more engaged in learning.
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