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There’s no doubt that “project-based learning” is something of a buzzword in education right now. Teachers of all subjects and grades are finding ways to engage students in meaningful and open-ended learning tasks. But a closer look reveals that a huge spectrum of activities fit the criteria for “project-based learning”. From hour-long science experiments to semester-long research projects, inquiry-based learning...

Imagine trying to teach someone to ride a bike if you had never ridden one yourself. You could research riding a bike and watch every video Youtube has to offer, but your instruction likely wouldn’t be very effective. It’s hard to give relevant tips and explain the sensation of doing something if you’ve never actually experienced it. This same philosophy...