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.
Improving Feedback and Fostering Collaboration With Technology
Teachers can use a variety of tools to help students become comfortable with receiving, incorporating, and giving feedback.3155 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.60-Second Strategy: Ask 3 Before Me
When students help each other in the classroom, they gain confidence and independence—and you get to keep on teaching.How A Teacher Turned His Classroom into a High Functioning Non-Profit
This powerful PBL unit turned a ninth-grade classroom into a non-profit—complete with an accounting division, a full-fledged marketing team, and a well-attended fundraising event.A 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.1.4kCreating Authentic Audiences for Student Work
Teachers can guide students to share their learning with different groups of people, creating a deeply engaging learning experience.39422 Powerful Closure Activities
Quick activities that can be used to check for understanding or emphasize key information at the end of a lesson.50kA 4 Step Approach to Planning Collaborative Experiential Learning
Teachers can guide high school students to be active participants in their learning by having them work together on authentic tasks.244Foundations of Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Teaching
Teachers can provide multiple ways for English learners to engage with lessons and demonstrate their understanding.21860-Second Strategy: Respond, Reflect, and Review
This simple activity helps students practice giving and receiving peer feedback—and gets them out of their desks.9.3kThe Advantages of Heterogeneous Student Groups in Math
When students with diverse performance levels are grouped together, everyone benefits.1.4kMaking 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.5.2kA Better Breakout Room Experience for Students
Five strategies that help middle and high school students form a community of learners in the virtual classroom.6.4k60-Second Strategy: Cooperative Learning Roles
Giving students randomly assigned roles in their group work helps ensure that they all participate.12.2kUsing PBL to Build a Strong Learning Community
A grade-level project-based learning unit provides academic and social benefits as students work both in small groups and as a whole class.169