5 Reasons People Don’t Do PBL | E251

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Subscribe to the PBL Simplified for Administrators Podcast   SHOW NOTES In this episode, Ryan shares the honest, often-overlooked reasons school leaders struggle to launch Project Based Learning—even when everyone knows it works. Whether you’re wrestling with...

Innovations Within Education With Simon Holzapfel | E250

PBL Simplified Podcast

Subscribe to the PBL Simplified for Administrators Podcast   SHOW NOTES Simon Holzapfel, the CFO and Co-founder of L-EAF Lab, joins the podcast to share his experience in education, leadership, and business, describing himself as a “PBL fanboy”. Simon...

CTE and PBL: Real-World Learning at Its Best | E249

PBL Simplified Podcast

Subscribe to the PBL Simplified for Administrators Podcast   SHOW NOTES In this episode, Ryan shares his firsthand experience visiting Calvert County’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) program, where Project-Based Learning (PBL) and hands-on technical...

Finding Joy in Leadership with Amy Balsbaugh | E248

PBL Simplified Podcast

Subscribe to the PBL Simplified for Administrators Podcast   SHOW NOTES In this inspiring leadership episode, Ryan Steuer talks with Amy Balsbaugh, principal and researcher on joy and well-being in school leadership. Together, they unpack practical ways school...

Why 21st Century Skills Matter More Than Ever | E247

PBL Simplified Podcast

Subscribe to the PBL Simplified for Administrators Podcast   SHOW NOTES In this episode, Ryan Steuer breaks down why employability skills—communication, collaboration, problem solving, and agency—are what truly prepare students for life beyond school. Drawing...