Insights Gained for Discusssion 8

     I found discussion 8 to be somewhat challenging. Before the discussion, I was still unclear as to what PBL was, what it entailed, or how it needed to be properly implemented into lessons. I wasn't sure if I was supposed to read it as Project-Based Learning, or Problem-Based Learning. After reviewing some of my peers postings on their PBL lessons, I began to research what a good PBL lesson was made up of. I read over so many lessons plans ranging for all grade levels, Pre-K - 5th. After I came up with two lessons, with the help of my book, and some online resources, I began discussing PBL with my peers. I quickly found out that PBL was more important than I thought. I talked with some peers that had administered PBL activities/lessons before, and with some who had never heard, nor used it, like myself. I enjoyed reading over the broad range of experience levels and gaining insight as to what exactly PBL was. The discussion helped me to realize that PBL could be used in any grade level, any subject area, and is more student lead than teacher lead.