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.
A Versatile Seating Arrangement That Really Works
Placing students in strategic academic groups at L-shaped tables creates classroom community, improves teacher mobility, and supports struggling students.Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.The Power of Pairs When Reading Aloud
A classic strategy called dyad reading—matching up students with different skill levels to read out loud in unison—helps both partners build confidence and fluency.Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Using Poetry to Strengthen World Language Students’ Understanding of Grammar
Teachers can move beyond conjugation charts to help students recognize verb patterns, build literacy skills, and engage deeply with literature in the target language.Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Exploring Narrative Elements Through a Drama Game
Using an improv exercise to practice the parts of a story gets ideas flowing for students—and helps them add structure to their writing.Helping Students Collaborate and Connect From Day One
High school students are better prepared to take academic risks throughout the year when they feel a sense of belonging right from the start.4.4kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Activating 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.347.9kYour content has been saved!
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22 Powerful Closure Activities
Quick activities that can be used to check for understanding or emphasize key information at the end of a lesson.1.1MYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.60-Second Strategy: Playing Card Table Groups
Having students draw playing cards to randomize seating for small groups each week ensures that everyone experiences working with a variety of classmates.48.9kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.6 Ways to Maximize Turn and Talk
When a few simple structures are put into place, teachers can bring this staple activity for classroom collaboration to the next level.65.6kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.How Classroom Jobs for Teens Instill Responsibility
When middle and high school students take ownership of tasks in their classroom regularly, they build a culture of teamwork and support.60-Second Strategy: Whiteboard Relay
The team competition is fierce in this informal assessment activity, in which students have to work together to win.190.4kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.16 Variations on Think-Pair-Share to Keep Students Engaged
Teachers and students use this classic learning strategy often. To keep it from getting stale, try these tweaks.How to Make Group Work Work
Group projects have plenty of potential pitfalls, but you can teach students how to set themselves up for successful collaboration.Walking Through Writing a Compelling Essay
Working out the parts of an essay step by step helps students think more creatively and analytically about what they want to convey.23.7kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.8 Closing Activities to Wrap Up a Lesson
Lock in the day’s learning with these closing activities that check for understanding and clear up misconceptions.
