The point of projects such as the show, and PBL in general, is to put creative freedom into the hands of the kids and give them agency over their environment. As anyone that attended the show could see, this has enabled them, as courageous and visionary learners, to put on a show that would dazzle their audience and instill them with a sense of pride.

By allowing them to make the choices necessary to shape their own learning process, students develop a deep sense of commitment to the community and help to shape the culture of their own school. This encourages a growth mindset in students that they will carry with them for the rest of their lives. 

Together, our students took on roles as taxi drivers, princesses, police officers, and (lost) boy scouts, and friends of the protagonists.

Though there were a few tears shed, the students did their best to celebrate a brand new holiday here at PNA — Miss Tabitha Day! Sadly, this past Friday was our own Miss Tabitha’s last day and the third, fourth and fifth graders were there to hand over cards, flowers, chocolates, wishes and lots and lots of confetti.

​(And there was a rumor that she just might be returning for graduation…)