Project-Based Learning Reflection

As I read and reflect on Project-Based Learning model that we are currently reviewing in class there are a couple ideas that stand out to me based on my previous experience. I previous taught in a school where all the learning and teaching was based on project-based learning model. It was one of the best teaching experience I ever had because I could see students make connections to their learning and their personal lives. As an educator it provided me with the freedom to teach the curriculum in a manner that allow students to meet the standards and at the same time address student's learning styles and needs. When I taught in a project-based learning school there was not any high-tech equipment or any of the technology that I currently use. The environment promoted students learning and I enjoyed the freedom it offered me as an educator.

The two concepts that stand out to me are: 1. Collaborative teaching is an invaluable component of project-based learning. Time limitation for planning effect the creativity of teachers. As well as impacting the learning opportunities for students and teachers to make new connections on which they can build and develop new knowledge. 2.Project-based learning offer more freedom to teachers to create authentic learning activities and assessments to meet the needs and learning styles of our increasing diverse student population that exist in our classrooms. It is not a cookie-cutter approach to education and it limits the amount of pressure that students and teachers feel towards mastering the state standards and curriculum to pass the test.