160: Project-Based Learning in Early Childhood Education: Overcoming Misconceptions and Reaching Success with Sara Lev, Erin Starkey, and Amanda Clark

Living On The Edge of Chaos

TOPICS WE EXPLORE

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1. Who is Amanda Clark?
2. Who is Erin Starkey?
3. Who is Sara Lev?
4. How did the three of these awesome people come together?
5. Erin Starkey Misconceptions on PBL and Literacy
   1. Power words: Perception and Permission
6. Sara Lev Misconceptions on PBL and Integration
   1. Pressure of foundation skills and "catching students up"
   2. Three layers to consider
7. Amanda Clark Misconceptions on PBL and Sustained Inquiry
   1. Inquiry, Investigation, Experimentation
   2. Field Trips vs. Field Work
8. The power of being seen as an early childhood educator from the leaders
9. Power of not dismissing the misconceptions, but embracing and working forward to create solutions
10. Universal ideas from this work to all learners

YOUR CHALLENGE

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RESOURCES MENTIONED IN SHOW

• PBL Works
• Book: Implementing Project Based Learning in Early Childhood: Overcoming Misconceptions and Reaching Success
  • Amazon
  • Routledge
• Website: www.earlychildhoodpbl.com
• Twitter: @ec_pbl
• Instagram: @earlychildhoodpbl
• Facebook: Early Childhood PBL (private group)
• Article: 30 PBL Ideas for Young Children
• Course: https://earlychildhoodpbl.teachable.com/

Just a few of my favorite passages from the book!