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Perspectives on the Project Approach

girl playing with letters

Universal Design for Learning and Project Work

08/05/2020 Sallee Beneke
child looking at tractor

Selecting Useful Topics for Projects

08/04/2020 Sallee Beneke
shoes

Doing Projects With Families From a Distance

05/06/2020 Sallee Beneke
children in a classroom

Coaching Others in Implementing the Project Approach

10/08/2019 Sallee Beneke
Adjusting Pace and Location of Project Work

Adjusting Pace and Location of Project Work

06/06/2018 Sallee Beneke
Project Work as a Context for Social Development

Project Work as a Context for Social Development

06/22/2017 Lilian Katz
Project Work Engages Young Children’s Intellects

Project Work Engages Young Children’s Intellects

08/14/2016 Lilian Katz
Accreditation Renewal Sparks an Anti-bias Journey

Accreditation Renewal Sparks an Anti-bias Journey

03/14/2016 Directors’ Corner
Continuity of Contact

Continuity of Contact

02/14/2016 Lilian Katz
Insight as Part of Teaching Young Children

Insight as Part of Teaching Young Children

01/14/2016 Lilian Katz
Making Preliminary Field Trips

Making Preliminary Field Trips

11/14/2015 Sallee Beneke
mothere and young child

The “Bottom-up” Perspective on the Quality of an Early Childhood Program

10/14/2015 Lilian Katz
Giving a Project a Narrative Title

Giving a Project a Narrative Title

05/14/2014 Lilian Katz
Thoughts on Project Work with Children Who Have Special Needs

Thoughts on Project Work with Children Who Have Special Needs

03/14/2014 Directors’ Corner
Math and the Project Approach

Math and the Project Approach

01/15/2014 Sallee Beneke
Talking Straight to Children

Talking Straight to Children

11/14/2013 Lilian Katz
Documentation: The Basics, Part 2

Documentation: The Basics, Part 2

04/14/2013 Lilian Katz
A Multiage Project on “How Things Work”: An Unexpected Adventure

A Multiage Project on “How Things Work”: An Unexpected Adventure

03/14/2013 Directors’ Corner
Documentation: The Basics, Part 1

Documentation: The Basics, Part 1

02/14/2013 Lilian Katz
Following the Child’s Lead

Following the Child’s Lead

12/15/2012 Sallee Beneke
Project Work in a Program Serving Highly Diverse Communities

Project Work in a Program Serving Highly Diverse Communities

10/14/2012 Directors’ Corner
Standards of Experience

Standards of Experience

10/14/2012 Lilian Katz
The Project Approach and the CLASS Observation Tool

The Project Approach and the CLASS Observation Tool

06/15/2012 Sallee Beneke
Discussing Project Work with Children in Inclusive Classrooms

Discussing Project Work with Children in Inclusive Classrooms

02/15/2012 Sallee Beneke
Project Topics in Neighborhoods Where Safety Is a Major Concern

Project Topics in Neighborhoods Where Safety Is a Major Concern

02/14/2012 Lilian Katz
The Feed-Forward Problem

The Feed-Forward Problem

12/14/2011 Lilian Katz
Displaying Documentation: Providing Supports for the Viewer of the Display

Displaying Documentation: Providing Supports for the Viewer of the Display

10/15/2011 Sallee Beneke
Supporting a Large Staff in Implementing the Project Approach

Supporting a Large Staff in Implementing the Project Approach

10/14/2011 Directors’ Corner
children working on project

Some Benefits of Multiage Grouping

09/14/2011 Lilian Katz
Developing a Class Album

Developing a Class Album

05/14/2011 Lilian Katz
child playing in leaves

Two Approaches to Implementation of the Project Approach

04/15/2011 Sallee Beneke
children working on project

Successful Long-Term Implementation of Projects

03/14/2011 Directors’ Corner
girl writing at table with classmates

Helping Children Seek Knowledge and Understanding

03/14/2011 Lilian Katz
Merging the Project Approach with Other Curricula

Merging the Project Approach with Other Curricula

01/14/2011 Directors’ Corner
Organize High-Quality Professional Development on the Project Approach in Your Own Backyard

Organize High-Quality Professional Development on the Project Approach in Your Own Backyard

12/15/2010 Sallee Beneke
Responding to Children's Interest in a Topic

Responding to Children’s Interest in a Topic

11/14/2010 Lilian Katz
Props, Teachers, and Projects: Engaging Learners in Representational Play

Props, Teachers, and Projects: Engaging Learners in Representational Play

10/15/2010 Sallee Beneke
Beginning a Center-Wide Commitment to Project Work

Beginning a Center-Wide Commitment to Project Work

10/14/2010 Directors’ Corner
Thoughts on Leadership

Thoughts on Leadership

09/14/2010 Lilian Katz
children working on project

Moving from Thematic Units to Projects

07/15/2010 Sallee Beneke
The Question Table

The Question Table

04/14/2010 Lilian Katz
child working on a project

Flexibility and the Project Approach

03/14/2010 Directors’ Corner
child walking on sidewalk

Journey into the Project Approach

10/14/2009 Directors’ Corner
Projects that Strengthen Children’s Sense of their Communities

Projects that Strengthen Children’s Sense of their Communities

10/14/2009 Lilian Katz
Materials for Representation in Project Work

Materials for Representation in Project Work

09/15/2009 Sallee Beneke
A Project on Trees: Suggestions for Teachers

A Project on Trees: Suggestions for Teachers

03/14/2009 Lilian Katz
adult helping child write

Tips for Supporting Teachers’ Implementation of Project Work

10/14/2008 Directors’ Corner
children working on project

How Many Projects per Year?

10/14/2008 Lilian Katz
Informing Parents about the Project Approach

Informing Parents about the Project Approach

09/15/2008 Sallee Beneke
Field Trips and Fieldwork

Field Trips and Fieldwork

06/15/2008 Sallee Beneke
child looking at tractor

Building an Appetite for Project Work

05/14/2008 Lilian Katz
child with magnifying glass

Helping Children Take the Lead

04/15/2008 Sallee Beneke
Evaluating Projects

Evaluating Projects

02/14/2008 Lilian Katz
The Horse Project (blog)

The Horse Project (blog)

01/14/2008 Lilian Katz

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