How Can I Use PBL In My Classroom?
research and find problems for your course
set up your classroom culture train them, teach them how to
present be flexible with your class, do a
few problems keep track of your students,
everyone must participate
A trapezoid has a 60 degree angle and a 45 degree angle. What are the other angles?
Method•A student presents the problem•Other students can inquire, discuss•Teacher asks scaffolding questions•Main goal is stated
Example
Project Based Learning
gives flexibility to different learners
multidisciplinary approach
provide various learning opportunities
modify it in terms of classroom resources
Examples
Math-Art-Sustainability-Literacy
Field Trip Ex. Math Trail
Math - Architecture
What is your IQ?
Issues and Concerns
IQ Test BiasesHow various boards define giftednessInclusion vs Segregated ClassesFunding
Some Types of Intelligence
Areas of Intelligence in which students may be gifted
Linguistic exceptional ability to use words
Musical outstanding ability to maintain pitch, rhythm, timbre
Logical/Mathematical rapid problem solving, grasp of principles
Spatial excellent perception of patterns, shapes, ability to create visual arts
Bodily/Kinesthetic outstanding bodily control, athletic
(teachers should talk!)
Teachers should encourage their gifted students to realize their potential…
Teacher Talk
Attention Gifted Learner!!
YOUR UNDERSTANDING MUST BE:
DYNAMIC: always changing! FLEXIBLE: to receive new knowledge
of the world as it comes your way MALLEABLE: must reshape as new
information is discovered HANDS-ON: it’s your call!
Gifts for the Gifted: Competition
Two One minute puzzlesReady…Go!
geniusish
bright
like the rest of us!
R U
G
IFTED
?
Three Quotes to tell your gifted student about
Giftedness and Achieving Potential from The New
York Times Bestselling …
Three Quotes to tell your gifted student about
Giftedness and Achieving Potential from The New
York Times Bestselling …
“ The people who become excellent at a
given thing aren’t necessarily the same
ones who seemed to be ‘gifted’ at a
young age. “
“If you don’t love what you’re doing, you
are unlikely to work hard enough to get
very good at it.
References
An Idiot’s Guide to Geniuses, Gifted Exceptionality Group et al, July 2012
Developing Individual Education Plans for Gifted Students:Information for Parents/Guardians. www.abc.ontario.ca
Georgia Dept. of Education. www.bfu.edu
Math and Science Conference at Phillips Exeter. www.phillips.org
Prufrock Press Inc. www.prufrock.com
Bibliography
British Columbia Ministry of Education
http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca
Illinois Math and Science Academy PBL Network
http://pbln.imsa.edu/index.html
Phillips Exeter Academy
http://math.exeter.edu/dept/materials/index.html
Achieve Your Potential!
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