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.
The Power of Deep Observation in the Early Grades
Paying close attention to how young learners interact and collaborate gives teachers valuable clues about their developing skills.240Activating Learning by Milling to Music
When students pretend they’re at a fancy party making small talk, a simple brainstorm for writing ideas becomes more lively, more cooperative—and more effective.16.8k27 Super-Smart, Teacher-Tested Closing Activities
Quick (and fun) strategies to check for understanding, reinforce learning, and identify misconceptions in the last moments of class.3.9k60-Second Strategy: Whiteboard Relay
The team competition is fierce in this informal assessment activity, in which students have to work together to win.8k22 Powerful Closure Activities
Quick activities that can be used to check for understanding or emphasize key information at the end of a lesson.58.6kFostering Collaboration Among Young Students Using Digital Tools
With plenty of scaffolding, lower elementary students can successfully work together online.208A Meaningful App-Building Project
Projects that take several weeks to complete can bring about class unity and give students a unique learning experience.168How to Motivate Students to Work in Collaborative Teams
Group work can be challenging for students, but teachers can facilitate relationship building that leads to positive learning outcomes.3.4kMaking a Math Lesson More Hands-On
When teachers provide opportunities for students to construct figures and play with dimensions while exploring geometry, math becomes more accessible to everyone.4.1kMaking In-Class Reading More Engaging in Middle and High School
Deep thinking and active collaboration aren’t mutually exclusive. These strategies extend silent reading by centering student engagement.2.6k60-Second Strategy: Respond, Reflect, and Review
This simple activity helps students practice giving and receiving peer feedback—and gets them out of their desks.15.8kTaking a Playful Approach to Assessment
When teachers bring collaboration, creativity, and choice into assessment, anxiety and dread give way to confidence and joy as students show off what they have learned.3kBuilding Problem-Solving Skills Through ‘Speed Dating’
When students solve each other’s problems, they gain confidence in their own skills and witness the power of collaboration in real time.2k23 Ways to Build and Sustain Classroom Relationships
These teacher-approved activities will help create the sort of classroom bonds that pave the way to academic success.2.7kStudent-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.24.9k