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Are you a new teacher in an urban, suburban, or rural school? Or, are you an aspiring new teacher? We’re here to support YOU! This podcast channel is designed to help those new to teaching. We talk about the most common challenges educators face and how to find answers. On this channel, you will find a community of support as well as on our associated social media platforms: Instagram and BlueSky - @NewTeacherTalk.
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Monday Sep 22, 2025
Monday Sep 22, 2025
Join us for an essential conversation with Brad Sever, assistant principal and PBL expert, as he breaks down the secrets to making project-based learning sustainable in your classroom. If you've ever felt overwhelmed by PBL or wondered how to make it work long-term, this episode is for you.
Brad takes us through the seven "gold standard" design elements of project-based learning as defined by PBLWorks: challenging problems with driving questions, student voice and choice, authenticity, reflection, critique and revision, sustained inquiry, and public culminating products. But here's the game-changer – he shows us how to make these elements sustainable through his innovative SPBL (Sustainable Project-Based Learning) approach.
Discover Brad's practical five-step implementation process that integrates social-emotional learning and teacher action research within collaborative teams. Learn how to plan units with clear standards alignment, develop assessments that capture surface, deep, and transfer learning, and establish team goals that actually stick.
New to PBL? Brad shares four essential reflective questions that any teacher team can start with today. Feeling overwhelmed by all seven design elements? Learn his brilliant "stereo equalizer" approach that lets you adjust each element based on your readiness, your students' needs, and your specific unit.
This isn't just theory, it's a roadmap for creating powerful, authentic learning experiences that engage students while remaining manageable for teachers. Whether you're a PBL newcomer or veteran looking to refine your approach, you'll walk away with concrete strategies and renewed confidence.
Brad’s Website: https://perseveranceeducation.com/
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