Ryan Steuer
Four Steps to Real World Projects

When it comes to planning an authentic Project Based Learning Unit, I find it’s helpful to follow a process that ensures students are doing real work for real people and purposes. When my students know their work matters, they are engaged. When they see the impact of their work in the world, they feel valued.

Four Steps to Real World Projects
Ryan Steuer
The Year Without a PBL

When I left my job of 11 years in May of 2023 for a position at a new school, I knew my world was changing. The school year that followed pleasantly affirmed my choice to switch districts over and over again, with one exception: I was not teaching PBL.

The Year Without a PBL
Ryan Steuer
How to Find the Perfect End Product for Your ...

Do you need a new End Product for every PBL unit?

Are you tired of having an expo after every PBL unit?

Have you ever felt your End Product didn't fit your standards well?

End Products are wonderfully crafted creations that showcase the learning you have done over the time of your PBL.

How to Find the Perfect End Product for Your PBL Unit
Ryan Steuer
Do Teachers Like Magnify Learning Workshops?

How do you know if professional development is going to be awesome?

How do you pick between all the Project Based Learning options?

How do you know you'll be able to use this work in your classroom next year?

Do Teachers Like Magnify Learning Workshops?
Ryan Steuer
Asset Based School Development

When I worked for Mission Indy, a small local missionary organization in Indianapolis, we would do an Asset Based Community Development protocol with non-profit leaders from around the country. We would draw a map of their city on a large dry-erase board and then ask them to talk about the needs of their community.

Asset Based School Development

classroom culture

Animating Classroom Culture

Animating Classroom Culture

Before I even knew it, I was a believer and practitioner of constructivist learning theory. I grew up in a small town, and I remember Saturday mornings – hopping on my bike and going on adventures with my friends. Seeds were planted that motivated me to explore the world as my classroom.

Creating Culture in Your Virtual Classroom

Creating Culture in Your Virtual Classroom

We spend so much time at the beginning of the year developing a positive classroom and school culture that supports our students and supports the work of Project Based Learning. We spend the year developing relationships with our students to help them feel supported and to push them to feel encouraged to take risks and engage with the content.