While these classrooms, projects, and learning outcomes differed, there was a single common thread that contributed to the ...

Professors Joseph (Joe) Badaracco and Suraj Srinivasan are the co-chairs of the Classroom Culture and Norms Working Group. Established by Dean Srikant Datar in the fall of 2023, the four working ...

Jacqueline Chaney’s 2nd grade class buzzes with activity all day long, and a good chunk of it takes place in groups. By just the second month of school, the 7- and 8-year-olds move effortlessly in and ...

“When I was a student, group work made me so nervous,” a professor confided to me over Zoom. “I just did all the work because I didn’t trust anyone else with my grade.” Her story is not uncommon—and ...

Active learning, or instructional methods that actively engage students in their own learning, is on the rise. So, too, are physical spaces dedicated to this kind of teaching. These are positive ...

Neurodiversity in education is about recognizing that brains work in different ways—and creating classrooms where all students can thrive. This means shifting from a one-size-fits-all model to ...

Magic Memories underscores the role of small group classrooms in fostering developmental progress among young children at its Norristown preschool and child care center. The approach aligns with ...