project-based learning – Project-Based Italian

Creative Comics and Onomatopoeia Activities in the Classroom

a variety of blank speech balloons or thought bubbles in rows of three and in different shapes

Where are the women?

Finding a complex problem for a problem-based learning unit can be daunting, but it does not have to be an earth-shattering or brand new issue to launch into a PBL unit and include students in the process. March is traditionally Women’s History Month and it spawned this question in my mind: where are the womenContinue reading “Where are the women?”

Project Based Learning – How I got started (& realized it was not really PBL, yet)

I began my career in Melrose in 2013-2014. In that year I also began my exploration of Project Based Learning by creating a quarter-long unit on the Commedia dell’Arte Italian literary period (examples of this are works by Goldoni, the Italian playwright, the creation of stock characters still in use today such as Harlequin, Colombina). Continue reading “Project Based Learning – How I got started (& realized it was not really PBL, yet)”

What Is “Covering the Curriculum” Anyway?

Let’s upgrade our thinking in planning for instruction in the World Language (specifically, the Italian) classroom and throw out our old pacing guides and scopes and sequences! This does not mean we just wing it without thoughtfully planning units but it does help us respond quickly to our learners’ own communicative goals and purposes. It also gives us more time with all of our learners individually, even in larger classes!

What is Project Based Learning and Why is It Important?

Introduction Project-Based Learning (PBL) is an instructional approach that immerses students in authentic, real-world projects to deepen their understanding of academic content and develop essential skills. Unlike traditional classroom methods, PBL offers a dynamic learning experience where students actively investigate, collaborate, and create meaningful solutions. This post highlights the significance of project-based learning in K-12Continue reading “What is Project Based Learning and Why is It Important?”