Elementary teachers can reap the benefits of differentiated instruction in math by leveraging existing resources.
Why struggle through setting and assessing group tasks when this teaching approach can present considerable challenges around communication and conflict? These insights offer ways to design tasks that ...
Group work refers to learning experiences in which students work together on the same task. Group work can help build a positive and engaging learning community through peer learning and teaching.
When I first became an education journalist back in 2011, there was a lot of talk about individualized instruction, particularly by using educational software to tailor subjects for each student. I ...
“When I was a student, group work made me so nervous,” a professor confided to me over Zoom. “I just did all the work because I didn’t trust anyone else with my grade.” Her story is not uncommon—and ...
Most students do not know how to work in small groups, nor do they understand the value of this way of learning. Educators know that collaboration and all its different facets hold essential skills ...
Technology opens up possibilities in group work that were once practically impossible. Using computers and advanced communication devices, your group can increase productivity and bridge geographical ...
In the business world, the words "group" and "team" seem interchangeable, but smart entrepreneurs realize there are subtle – and important – differences. Recognizing these differences early on will ...
Allison Master has received funding from the National Science Foundation and the Bezos Family Foundation. Shortage of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) professionals has been an ...
(This is the third post in a four-part series. You can see Part One here and Part Two here.) In Part One, Valentina Gonzalez, Olivia Montero Petraglia, Jenny Vo, and Jennifer Mitchell provided their ...
It’s a tale as old as time: you’re assigned to a group project worth a hefty percentage of your final grade, and none of your groupmates seem to be pulling their weight. When the group was first ...