Creativity and Collaborative Learning: The Practical Guide to Empowering Students, Teachers, and Families
- ISBN-10
- 1557665788
- ISBN-13
- 9781557665782
- Category
- Education / General
- Pages
- 479
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2002
- Publisher
- Paul H. Brookes Pub.
- Authors
- Jacqueline S. Thousand, Richard A. Villa, Ann Nevin
Description
In today's inclusive classrooms, teamwork between students, teachers, and families has never been more important. Focusing on the power of these partnerships, this book shows education professionals how collaborative learning addresses challenges like literacy, behavior issues, teacher success, access to the general curriculum, multiculturalism, and more. Readers will get
- an overview explaining why collaborative learning works
- updated research and best practices
- diverse perspectives on practices like peer tutoring and small-group learning
- research-based teaching strategies educators can use to foster teamwork in classrooms from preschool to secondary school
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Other editions
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- 1994
- 420 pages
- Paperback
- P.H. Brookes Publishing Company
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