Collaborative learning is a great source for classrooms to use. It allows students to share their ideas with other peers. It also encourages students to talk to their teachers. It builds confidence for students to share whats on their minds no matter who it is. Collaboration is a great way for students to teach one another and learn from each others mistakes. Collaborative learning creates higher learning levels and imagination for students because of each unique idea each student has. Students are also able to divide and conquer while working together and collaborating. They are able to learn that teamwork is the best way to accomplish anything. Collaboration is a great idea that students and teachers should take advantage of when it comes to implementing it into their daily lesson plans.

Collaboration can be applied in the real world as well, not just the classroom. Collaboration is described as “a life well lived”. Collaboration will forever be a part of our lives as human beings. Collaboration is applied in jobs, business, and family. Some people fear working in groups, but collaboration is actually effortless. When people choose to have a family, both spouses must work together and collaborate to raise those children. Education and school are environments that expose children to new things that will be used later in life. Collaboration is a major tool that schools have exposed children to and should continue for their benefit.

Sources:

https://teaching.cornell.edu/teaching-resources/active-collaborative-learning/collaborative-learning

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