In Podcast Episode 39 of the podcast, I am talking with Matthew Pimental. Matthew has 15 years experience in education. He is the Supervisor of gifted education, professional development and project-based learning at the Cheltenham School District. In this episode we are discussing progressive education, project-based learning, and the actions that need to be taken to incorporate project-based learning.
Project based learning isn’t just about getting rid of everything that we have been teaching over the years, it’s more about evaluating what we should keep and what needs to be adjusted.
Matt discusses his own experience in two very different school systems and how it has shaped his teaching methods today.
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Episode Links:
- Read episode blog here.
- Matt’s info can be found on Cheltenham’s Website
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