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Expert teachers have identified three conditions that generally contribute to successful projects and satisfied students: (1) A strong teacher-student relationship, characterized by respectful communication and flexible roles; (2) rigorous, challenging performance standards, with plenty of support and feedback to help students do well; and (3) the opportunity for ‘voice and choice’, in which students and teachers work together to design and shape the project. Interestingly, these are also the three conditions that contribute most to helping young people success as they grow up. This field of research, known as resiliency, shows that PBL can be an important contributor to lifelong learning and the transition to adulthood. For other strategies that can help create optimal conditions for learning in your classroom, look at the tips below: | ||||
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At Newsome Park Elementary School in Newport News, Virginia, projects with real world connections dominate the classroom. |
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| The Buck Institute for Education and Boise State University, Department of Educational Technology |
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