Collaboration is a key process for getting students to engage more deeply with content. It’s also a valuable skill that students need to master as they continue to prepare for higher education and\/or a career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This article<\/a> from Education Week (Sparks, 2017) provides a rationale for why students must be taught to collaborate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This article<\/a> from Edutopia (Alber, 2012) has tips on how to teach students to listen and ask good questions … exercises designed to scaffold deep, meaningful collaboration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another useful tool is the Collaborative Inquiry Plan<\/a> (Hess, 2019). In addition to Hess’ work, this model incorporates ideas from Slavin (1991), Sousa (2015), and Wiggins & McTighe (2005). <\/p>\n\n\n\n References<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Alber, R. (2012). Deeper Learning: A Collaborative Classroom Is Key. Retrieved from https:\/\/www.edutopia.org\/blog\/deeper-learning-collaboration-key-rebecca-alber<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hess, K. (2018). A local assessment toolkit to promote deeper learning: Transforming research into practice<\/em>. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hess, K. & Gong, B. (2014). Ready for college and career? Achieving the Common Core Standards and beyond through deeper, student-centered learning<\/em>. Quincy, MA: Nellie Mae Education Foundation. Retrieved from http:\/\/www.karin-hess.com\/free-resources<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n