Unleash the Power of Cooperative Learning
If you’re a fan of television sitcoms, you might recall the show “Home Improvement.” The lead character, Tim “The ToolContinue Reading
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Four Steps for Intentional Collaboration
While classrooms are often filled with student chatter, that chatter is not productive in nature. Teachers must be intentional inContinue Reading
Seven Elements of High-Quality Collaboration
Collaboration within the classroom has been the subject of study for a number of researchers. Of particular interest to teachersContinue Reading
From “Sit and Get” to “Collaborate and Elaborate”
The primary instructional model in use for many years in many classrooms was “sit and get.” In other words, theContinue Reading
Getting Started with Project Based Teaching
Some teachers struggle with project based teaching, because they are unsure of where to begin or how to generate ideasContinue Reading
Bring the SPIDER WEB Into Your Classroom
Communication and collaboration are essential skills for the success of our students. As such, students need opportunities to practice andContinue Reading
Three Qualities of Successful Student Collaboration
A classroom environment that allows for collaborative grouping produces significant learning gains. Larissa Pahomov, author of the book Authentic LearningContinue Reading
