202 The Math Comes First: How to Keep PBL Rigorous

Let’s chat—send me a text! “Projects sound great…but when are students actually learning the math?” That’s a fair question—and the answer isn’t simply putting more calculations into the project. In this episode, we’re talking about how to intentionally keep deep, rigorous mathematics at the center of PBL using one of my favorite project-design tools: milestones and milestone markers. Using my Wasted Space Geometry Project as an example, we’ll explore how students can use surface area, volume,...