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Using Mind Maps to Improve Assessment and Group Work

Faculty Focus

Over time, they have also become learning tools in educational contexts–especially for note-taking, brainstorming, and studying for exams (Erdem, Farrand, Bandera, Mugnai). This is exactly what our colleague in Spanish chose to do through a group work activity.

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Using Mind Maps to Improve Assessment and Group Work

Faculty Focus

Over time, they have also become learning tools in educational contexts–especially for note-taking, brainstorming, and studying for exams (Erdem, Farrand, Bandera, Mugnai). This is exactly what our colleague in Spanish chose to do through a group work activity.

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Back to Basics: Lesson Planning for the Concurrent Classroom

Catlin Tucker

The “groups do” allows students to work collaboratively in small groups (in-class, online, or mixed group composed of in-person and online students) to practice a strategy or skill without the teacher’s guidance or support.

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When Students Don’t Like What They’re Doing: Applications for Group Work

Faculty Focus

When I look at the various articles and comments in the Teaching Professor collection, group work continues to be a regular topic. From a well-designed and well-implemented group activity, students can have rich encounters with the content and learn the value of working collaboratively. How Does This Apply to Group Work?

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How controversial topics inspire deeper learning

eSchool News

As a former social studies educator and current learning specialist, my idea of nirvana is to help grow students who can examine issues from multiple perspectives. Group work vs. cooperative learning. When we conduct professional development (PD), we rarely have a teacher who doesn’t give the trainer the highest marks.

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When Students Don’t Like What They’re Doing: Applications for Group Work

Faculty Focus

When I look at the various articles and comments in the Teaching Professor collection, group work continues to be a regular topic. From a well-designed and well-implemented group activity, students can have rich encounters with the content and learn the value of working collaboratively. How Does This Apply to Group Work?

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What Makes a School System Successful? Study the Redwoods

Edsurge

Some classrooms accomplish the flexible learning environment with a variety of seating options, while other may use traditional desks to create group work tables, help stations and quiet study areas. However, we do not prescribe the layout, nor do we require uniform furniture.

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