Group Collaboration
In my classroom, we have a U table where students are given the opportunity to work together to collaborate and share ideas. It is crucial for students to be able to work together to share ideas and challenge one another in their learning. This relates to the classroom discussion we had on the "new style" of learning or creating that 21st century classroom. Students are given the opportunity to learn from each other as opposed to having the teacher bombard them with information. I see the students benefit by interacting with one another. As opinions are shared in the classroom, I often hear students challenge one another's opinions and understandings, however they come out with a stronger understanding or gain new knowledge in a specific topic. Also, for students that are shy to speak up during class, it might be beneficial for them to share in a small group first and build a pathway to eventually share in a larger group. Collaboration is considered to be a 21s...
