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How Project-Based Education Frees Students To Fail

June 23, 2021November 15, 2022Jace Bower

Project-based education is so effective because students learn by doing. But what happens when things don’t go as planned? How do students deal with failure in the context of project-based…Continue readingHow Project-Based Education Frees Students To Fail

3 Relational Skills Students Can Practice Through Project-Based Learning

June 16, 2021November 15, 2022Jace Bower

Last week I wrote about the importance of relational skills. Excellence in building relationships and community rarely happens by accident. It takes practice. Near the end of that article I…Continue reading3 Relational Skills Students Can Practice Through Project-Based Learning

Your Student Desperately Needs This Life Skill Before They Launch

June 9, 2021November 15, 2022Jace Bower

How many hours of practice does it take to master a skill? How many hours does it take to build great relationships? The popular answer is “10,000”, spread by Malcolm…Continue readingYour Student Desperately Needs This Life Skill Before They Launch

Would You Pay $75,000 For A Minivan?

June 2, 2021November 15, 2022Jace Bower

Would you pay $75,000 for a minivan? Unless you know something I don’t, paying that much for a minivan is ridiculous. You pay $75,000 for a Maserati, but not for…Continue readingWould You Pay $75,000 For A Minivan?

This Education Model Cares More About Questions Than Immediate Answers

May 27, 2021November 15, 2022Jace Bower

Is higher education preparing students to fail well? If it isn’t, it should be. Project-based education does this far better. Seeking Answers Nowadays, higher education is consumed with seeking answers…Continue readingThis Education Model Cares More About Questions Than Immediate Answers

Is Project-Based Education A New Idea?

May 19, 2021November 21, 2022Jace Bower

Is project-based education a new idea? Unbound’s Ascend program is different from traditional college programs in that it gives students the opportunity to learn by doing something themselves. But this…Continue readingIs Project-Based Education A New Idea?