Chapter 1 Questions and Additional Resources

Guiding Questions

•Is practicing the test the best way to get ready for the test?

•What do we measure in education? Can we change this?

•Why do you think student engagement drops as they get older?

•What surprised you about the research supporting PBL?

•What constraints are holding you back from Project-Based Learning?

•Where is an opportunity in your curriculum to try PBL for one day?

Resources

• Research: The Buck Institute for Education Research on Project-Based Learning
• Book: Understanding By Design by Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe
• Article: Beware the Test Prep Trap by Jay McTighe