Faculty Focus

JULY 15, 2025

To enrich their classroom experience, I align cooperative learning structures with the lesson outcomes, ensuring that 21st-century, real-world content tasks are purposeful and authentic. Unlike group work, cooperative learning activities are highly structured, with defined roles, steps, and time limits.

Assignments 73

Assignments Art Critical Thinking Motivation 73

Faculty Focus

JULY 15, 2025

To enrich their classroom experience, I align cooperative learning structures with the lesson outcomes, ensuring that 21st-century, real-world content tasks are purposeful and authentic. Unlike group work, cooperative learning activities are highly structured, with defined roles, steps, and time limits.

Assignments 62

Assignments Art Critical Thinking Motivation 62

eSchool News

DECEMBER 10, 2024

For group work, either to help solve problems in the group or to gauge progress, record interactions so students can review and reflect on how they interact with their peers. And when students are reaching out, testing the waters beyond their limits, it’s a clear indicator that a supportive learning environment is present.

Classroom Management 288

Classroom Management Laboratory Languages Language 288

EdTech Magazine

JULY 6, 2018

Flexible Learning Spaces Encourage Collaboration and Creativity. Looking for a place for students to work collectively on a project? Huddle spaces ,” or large tables with big displays, support group work and let students and teachers share digital content in a larger format.

Teachers 148

Teachers Students Feedback Learning Spaces 148

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

What follows are some suggested principles we have prepared for workshop facilitators that move beyond a talkfest to genuine learning. Principle 1: Come early and “own” the learning space. You need to give plenty of time to ensuring the room is arranged to facilitate quality discussion and learning.

Lecturing 97

Lecturing Participation Discussions Group work 97

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

What follows are some suggested principles we have prepared for workshop facilitators that move beyond a talkfest to genuine learning. Principle 1: Come early and “own” the learning space. You need to give plenty of time to ensuring the room is arranged to facilitate quality discussion and learning.

Lecturing 95

Lecturing Participation Discussions Group work 95

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

This year, at Lexington High School (LHS) when teachers are absent, an “ELF” now greets students in a collaborative learning space. Our “ELF” is an Electronic Learning Facilitator. What was formerly a lecture hall, the IDLC still features stadium seating but has been reimagined to promote collaborative work.

Teachers 117

Teachers Blended Learning Lecturing History 117