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Studies continue to prove the importance of collaborative learning environments, classrooms have shifted away from emphasizing traditional knowledge transmission principles and toward student-centered learning. Instead of prioritizing lecture-style knowledge dissemination, student- centered classrooms are designed so that students construct skills and understanding through discourse and inquiry. Before students can feel ready to collaborate with and learn from each other in the classroom, teachers must establish a trusting environment and cultivate strong relationships among students that are characterized by mutual respect, openness, and care.

In Part 3 of our educator audiocast series, we spoke to three teachers about creating a collaborative classroom culture:

• Lavita Jones, Inner City Education Foundation (ICEF) View Park
• Jim Keating, Ross Middle School
• Abby Noche, James Logan High School

View the transcript from this audiocast

Download the brief