Before leaning to code, children must learn spatial orientation, how to communicate and how to solve problems. These resources and games help teach the foundational knowledge needed for coding.
Implementing project-based learning can lead students to investigate historical movements.
Skills that students develop in social and emotional learning—empathy, collaboration, and so on—are closely connected to standards in many academic subjects.
Student collaboration in math class is still possible during online learning. In a four-step activity called “Try It, Talk It, Color It, Check It,” students work through problems together and explain their mathematical thinking—all on Zoom. (video)
Sustaining students' curiosity, collaboration, and connectedness is critical to remote learning success during the pandemic
How students can collaborate in math classes during distance learning
Teacher-recommended tools for promoting collaboration, communication, creativity, critical thinking, and equity whether students are in school or at home.
Using ed tech to work together—in the classroom or at home—boosts engagement and communication skills in students
When students are taught to listen to each other’s ideas, give regular feedback, and focus on strong communication, they become skilled collaborators. (Video)
The foundation upon which institutions of higher education are built is peer learning — the idea that students learn more effectively through interaction, collaboration, and discussion with other students than they do through individual study.