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Many thanks for the article,

Many thanks for the article, it's was very good to see the importance of collaborative learning and deeper understanding being emphasised, as these are two areas I have always tried to have at the...

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Scaffolding - Adults need it too!

I sincerely agree with you. Just attend an adult seminar or workshop of professionals and see how the art of collaborative action, learning, leadership etc can be elusive. You will notice domineering...

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Elementary Teacher

Although collaboration is a skill we expect and need from our students it is good to understand the need of many students to work independently. I am reading "Quiet, Introverts in a World that Won't...

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I do agree that collaboration

I do agree that collaboration is key to success in the classroom. Each student comes from a different background, has different skills and has a different perspective so they learn from each other....

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I agree with your main ideas

I agree with your main ideas and these are some good scaffolding suggestions, too. I think it is important to think of teaching as an activity that involves lots of methods and an ability to vary...

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2nd Grade Collaborative Classroom

Would love for you to check out our blog! www.2ndgradeecpclassroom.blogspot.com While my partner teacher and I both have many years of teaching experience under our belts, this is our first year of...

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Quote: Many thanks for the

Quote:Many thanks for the article, it's was very good to see the importance of collaborative learning and deeper understanding being emphasised, as these are two areas I have always tried to have at...

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A class room is full of

A class room is full of youngsters/people waiting to collaborate. (Don't you see/hear students after they leave the program, saying with pride: "1992 Batch" or "2007 Batch", showing off an old group...

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Collaboration is an essential

Collaboration is an essential part of learning and a very useful tool for teaching. In lessons that I have done and experienced in the past I have noticed that the students respond better to working in...

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I agree that collaboration is

I agree that collaboration is a very important aspect of learning. This year I have really began practicing collaboration techniques with my students. In the past, I've just said a lot of "share with...

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I think it if very difficult

I think it if very difficult for students to work in groups. The more teachers model and give the students the opportunity to collaborate the better. This is a life skill that students need in order to...

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I notice this article does

I notice this article does not address how to help introverts overcome their natural issues with group work. Assigning roles and working as a classroom to generate jumping-off points for the smaller...

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I agree that today's children

I agree that today's children do need a lot more help with collaborating, negotiating, and listening. With the amount of technology they are surrounded by on a daily basis I feel like the next...

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I thought that this was a

I thought that this was a great article. I really liked the idea of establishing group agreements. Too many times, students put down ideas or are afraid to throw out an idea or their opinion because...

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I agree that communication is

I agree that communication is key in anything that you do. Whenever I am in the classroom and students are in groups, I always assign them their roles. Then we talk about it after and talk about what...

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I love the "Three then Me"

I love the "Three then Me" rule. I have been in classrooms where the same student is always talking, whether it's their turn or they are talking over others. This rule is easy to remember (it rhymes)...

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I thought that this was a

I thought that this was a great article for getting students to work better in groups. I am currently taking a group dynamics class and found that a lot of the recommendations here were the same things...

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Collaboration is one of the

Collaboration is one of the things that students seem to have problems with. In today's society it is becoming easier and easier to have conversations through media and not face to face. Getting...

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I think that having an

I think that having an Collaborative Classroom is a great way to have students learn. Working in a group helps students step outside there norm and allows the student to do something they might not do...

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I completely agree with the

I completely agree with the importance of collaborative learning. This will teach students how to work in a group setting, listen effectively, and learn how to ask engaging questions. They will also...

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Collaboration inside of the classroom

It is very important for there to be collaboration in a classroom. For a student to start working in groups and finding their own roles within their groups gives them more preparation and building...

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Collaboration is an important

Collaboration is an important part of the classroom. America is one of the most individualistic societies. However, every part of life calls for working well with others, from childhood through...

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Coming from the teacher and

Coming from the teacher and student point of view I must say collaboration in the classroom is a necessity, but you must be careful. Teachers must be sure that the students working together feel as...

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What about learning styles?

In my experience over recent years, as group work has gotten increasingly more popular and "in demand" in the classroom (from an educator's perspective), it has become clear to me that students who are...

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When the media is focusing on

When the media is focusing on one-"ness" such as an army of 1, or all the individual games kids play, video and computer, that are out there for our children who spend tons of time on it is good to...

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