Teachers Pay Teachers

JULY 15, 2025

Perfect for an NGSS -aligned lesson on materials science or consumer engineering, this project can work for any number of fragile items inside an indestructible case, including a water balloon or delicate block creation. Consider having groups work together in a team-building exercise or letting individuals try their hand (get it?)

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Once simply a quiet space to check out books, libraries have evolved to provide students with a holistic and interactive learning experience. Traditional beige, rigid layouts with rows of bookshelves and tables have given way to open, adaptable spaces that accommodate group work, discussions and various learning activities.

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k12 Online Schools

MAY 7, 2025

Building a Digital Learning Culture In a traditional classroom, culture is built through physical presence: greetings at the door, shared lunchtime, or spontaneous group work. But online schools have to work harder to build this same community. Social Media as a Platform for Collaborative Learning Learning is social.

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Scholarly Teacher

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Using T-I CoI to purposefully design activities that encourage students to foster relationships with one another and the instructor promotes well-being and a collaborative learning environment. Help everyone learn each other’s names and pronouns to acknowledge identity.

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 11, 2025

This innovative teaching environment blends engaged lectures with hands-on, collaborative activities, with the instructor as a facilitator. Collaborative Learning: Students work in small groups, promoting peer interaction and problem-solving, which supports non-majors who may feel less confident in their knowledge.

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 11, 2025

This innovative teaching environment blends engaged lectures with hands-on, collaborative activities, with the instructor as a facilitator. Collaborative Learning: Students work in small groups, promoting peer interaction and problem-solving, which supports non-majors who may feel less confident in their knowledge.

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Interdisciplinary Instructors Students Motivation 60