by John McCarthy | Jun 3, 2013 | curiculum, Differentiated Instruction, PBL
I love watching the show, “So you think you can dance.” A show about “amateur” (emphasis on the air quotes) dancers who perform on a televised stage in the hopes of either winning or staying in the competition long enough to get noticed. When...
by John McCarthy | May 27, 2013 | curiculum, PBL
Bivouac Of The Dead by Theodore O’Hara THE MUFFLED drum’s sad roll has beat The soldier’s last tattoo; No more on Life’s parade shall meet That brave and fallen few. On Fame’s eternal camping-ground Their silent tents are spread, And...
by John McCarthy | May 19, 2013 | PBL, Voice
A big open secret about Project Based Learning (PBL) is that it’s a great structure for designing units of study. But many educators struggle with this understanding. It’s no wonder when you think about the concept of project carries so much historical...
by John McCarthy | May 7, 2013 | PBL
In the adult world projects are a way of living life. It’s amazing to me how much I do that is project-based both professionally and personally. Opening and maintaining a consulting business is a major project. There is much to do and things that I learn along...
