My
Action Research turning the traditional classroom into a PBL classroom. This process is in full swing. The Sociology teacher and I have worked hard
to make this a success. She perhaps is
even more excited than me about doing these classes even though this was
initiated by me. Both of us are working
hard to develop project lessons, as well as developing the appropriate amount
of difficulty and rigor. We want the
kids to be challenged, but we also want the kids to have success.
I
personally have had a few problems. My
first problem entails just knowing exactly what to do. Focused research would help accomplish this,
but lack of time available for research has been an issue. As a STUCO representative, I have had to
dedicate lots of time getting through the Homecoming activities of the
school. Luckily, we had all that this
weekend. I hope to do more research, as
well as attend a conference about PBL.
My
second biggest problem is to have the appropriate level of difficulty for my
kids. Some of the kids have no problem
accomplishing the goals I have set for them, and are finished too quickly. Other kids struggle with the basic concepts
of the projects. I think that I will
need to have differing assignment for the different kids. This can sometimes be problematic because it
can’t just be more work for the smarter and more accomplished kids. These lessons just have to be more
challenging. Finding that balance is at
a premium.
