Drew Perkins

Using The QFT To Drive Inquiry In Project-Based Learning

The shift from being asked for answers to being asked for questions can be powerful in building a powerful learning environment.

What are the steps for teaching through project-based learning in your classroom? Like all good teaching, it starts with students.

Education / December 11, 2019

In this project, some serious questions were raised–above all “How can we help and where do we begin?”

With single-point rubrics, the focus is on providing evidence of meeting, exceeding, or falling short of the quality you’re looking for.

Education / August 22, 2019 / Admin

Hosting a workshop with teachers is only the first step to take in implementing a school-wide PBL plan for students.

Not all PBL need be complex in content, process, or product; the action of intentional design for deeper learning should be constant.

If we’re asking teachers to help young people be the best they can be, shouldn’t we clear as many obstacles as possible?

Teaching / February 8, 2019

Hank (from King of the Hill) brings a clear-eyed vision to how he and the kids can be effective and useful, and the kids are transfixed.

We believe there is real value & necessity for certain knowledge & want learners to learn & use it in multiple ways & for multiple reasons.

No longer does the teacher need to be only responsible for ‘covering’ content, a practice that often feels like climbing the down escalator.

Teaching / June 25, 2018

The acceleration of machine intelligence makes it more important for humans to be critical thinkers, questioners & problem navigators.

5 Reasons Why PBL May Not Be Working At Your School contributed by Drew Perkins Is the project-based learning happening but