Education World – Nicole Gorman
“Tyler Graff is a principal who believes that project-based learning is the best way for students to learn and meet Common Core standards and shares with EdSource why. According to Graff, project-based learning engages students and helps them retain information on a deeper level than mere spoken instruction. “When done well, it helps students with the soft skills of collaboration, communication, creativity, and critical thinking that many colleges and employers are looking for. Students are able to comprehend, apply, and retain the content knowledge taught while developing the 21st Century Skills that the Common Core Standards ask of teachers and students,” he said, according to EdSource.”(more)