. >> reporter: at john sinnot elementary -- >> what is your idea?hools, when a teacher talks bridge building, she means making connection, not major construction. >> you need to keep each other on track. >> reporter: in this sixth grade classroom, when they talk about home building, well, that is exactly what they are talking about. >> i always knew i didn't want to be a traditional classroom teacher. this is what i want you to do. >> reporter: she's been a fan of project based learning for almost all of her 26 year career. each year, trying to come up with a bigger project for students to collaborate on. this summer, watching home and garden tv, rita got her biggest idea yet. i said what do you think if we try to build a tiny home? they were like, can we do that? i said, what's stopping us? >> i thought it was interesting and ambitious. >> we are on the same page for friday. >> reporter: rita wanted like-minded teachers to join her and they were off and planning. with the help of an architect and contractor, rita's students along with with other th