Project Based Learning

Helpful Linguistic and Cultural Accommodations for Project-Based Learning

I have learned a great deal about Project-Based Learning and how it can be beneficial for students. Throughout my journey of learning more about it, I have often paused to consider how to make learning this way accessible for my students who are language learners. I realized that they need support much longer than we sometimes think, and linguistic and cultural accommodations are two ways to ensure that the content is comprehensible and relatable. These accommodations can provide ELLs with necessary support as they navigate learning information that is sometimes very u

Project Based Learning

4 Simple Steps for Effectively Planning a Project

I had no idea that designing a project for my students to complete would require so much work. As an educator who has 15 years of teaching experience, I thought I had a pretty good idea of how to help my ELLs to complete a quality project. Though there is always room for improvement, I felt that my approach was sufficient. My doctorate course helped me to realize that despite my well-meaning efforts, I had to make some changes. I was serious about using Project-Based Learning as a tool for evaluating student comprehension of science concepts, so revisiting my practices was

Project Based Learning

3 Ways to Manage ELL Collaboration During Project-Based Learning

As an educator who has been teaching for some time, I have assigned projects for my students on various occasions. Many of the finished products were absolutely amazing, showing that they were extremely creative and capable of thinking critically. Looking back, I realized how well students did on the projects I assigned despite my limited knowledge of how to use the project to take their learning experiences to the next level. Back then, my main focus was the project itself, not creating teams to do the work. Because most groups were in sync and communicated well, these we

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