Collaborative Learning
Working together to solve problems and complete projects deepens students’ learning and builds collaborative skills. Learn how to design activities to help develop these skills.
5 Vocabulary Games That Build Content Knowledge
Engaging games support student understanding of subject-specific vocabulary and help ensure retention of content knowledge.2k
22 Powerful Closure Activities
Quick activities that can be used to check for understanding or emphasize key information at the end of a lesson.50.1k5 Review Activities That Kids Actually Like
Content review doesn’t need to be boring—here’s how to liven it up and make the information stick.2.8kA Better Breakout Room Experience for Students
Five strategies that help middle and high school students form a community of learners in the virtual classroom.6.5kUsing Theatrical Activities to Teach Problem-Solving
Students can participate in collaborative and engaging activities that promote critical-thinking skill development.774
Student-Centered Learning: It Starts With the Teacher
Teachers encourage student-centered learning by allowing students to share in decisions, believing in their capacity to lead, and remembering how it feels to learn.23.3k
Golden Rules for Engaging Students in Learning Activities
Six factors to consider in designing lessons to help increase student engagement behaviorally, emotionally, and cognitively.22.3k60-Second Strategy: Cooperative Learning Roles
Giving students randomly assigned roles in their group work helps ensure that they all participate.12.5k3 SEL Practices Teachers Can Use Every Day
These social and emotional learning strategies won’t take a lot of time, but they can have a big impact on middle and high school students.5.4kUsing the Grand Conversation Model to Discuss Readings
By centering student voice, grand conversations give teachers opportunities to deepen students’ content knowledge and collaboration skills.405A Step-by-Step Guide to Teaching Students to Work in Groups
A strategy for giving students explicit feedback on group interactions promotes participation and collaboration.2.8k60-Second Strategy: Respond, Reflect, and Review
This simple activity helps students practice giving and receiving peer feedback—and gets them out of their desks.9.5kMaking a Shared Space for In-Person and Remote Learners
Building community in a concurrent teaching model is challenging, but collaborative learning is possible with the right virtual tools.5.2kKickstarting Collaboration With a Lockbox Challenge
When teens work together to solve puzzles, they practice much-needed social skills—and engage more deeply with the content.278Designing a Public School From Scratch
On a mission to reimagine traditional schooling, a K–8 school in San Diego puts teachers and students at the center.9.8k
