Most of the magazines that end up on my desk live a day-or-two stacked out-of-the-way before being placed in the “round-file.” However, The George Lucas Foundation’s Edutopia is one of the lucky few that I read from cover-to-cover. This month there were two incredibly appropriate articles for the readers of this blog, and I thought I would share them with you.
The first is entitled Common Ground, Cooperative learning helps create the essential skill of working (and compromising) within a group.
The second, is a short paragraph and link in the “Hot Stuff” section, under the heading Teach.
In the Common Ground feature, the authors discuss the benefits of cooperative learning and how the skills learned this way are essential keys to future success. I couldn’t agree more. Check it out, I think you will enjoy.
The Teach entry directs you to a free documentary about four first-year teachers “working in the trenches,” trying to make a difference. The producer and director of this documentary, Davis Guggenheim, is known for his work with ER and 24. This is truly an inspiring piece so don’t miss it.
Know of any other awesome, uplifting, inspiring, engaging, articles or videos out there? Let us know!
Keywords: edutopia, school, teaching, cooperation, teambuilding, cooperative learning, compromise
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