EDTS 559 - Teaching Early Learners Through Math and Literacy PBL

Math and literacy are subjects that students will study throughout their school careers and use throughout their adult lives. So how can you lay a foundation that will not only help students understand the content, but also grow in their love and enthusiasm for the subjects? For many teachers, the answer is project-based learning. A project-based approach allows children to direct their learning through inquiry, problem-solving, and meaningful real-world applications, to prepare them to take on a lifetime of intellectual challenges.

In this course, you will learn how to design lessons for project-based learning, how to differentiate instruction in this approach, and how to effectively assess and measure students’ learning. As you plan instruction that encourages hands-on investigation, meaningful research, and engaging activities, you’ll learn strategies for building students’ autonomy and fostering a growth mindset to help them become independent learners. In addition, you’ll learn how to identify students’ individual needs and readiness levels so you can plan instruction and involve parents accordingly.

With the tools and strategies from this course, you’ll be able to build lesson plans that will foster a love of learning in your students during their formative years.