Collaboration in the classroom is not merely a lesson or added activity, but requires a thoughtful, transformative effort. Educators today face the challenge of how to initiate a collaborative ...

Belonging is a topic of ongoing discussion in higher education. At its heart, it means creating spaces where friendships can grow, relationships can be built and environments feel welcoming and ...

Some classrooms run smoothly; others do not. The ones that run smoothly do not all share the same rules, procedures, or lesson plans, but they do share a spirit of working together collectively toward ...

Eight years ago, I did my graduate work, focusing on the question, “How can I use critique to improve the quality of student feedback and student work, and create a culture of collaboration?” I ...

At Lakewood Elementary, fourth- and fifth-grade students are reading a book and discussing the plot. One of the students suddenly raises a flag: He is keeping track of how long kids have been sitting ...