Listen "Teaching Collaborative Problem Solving"
Episode Synopsis
Creative struggle is difficult, but it's also important. In this technology age, students have become so used to instant gratification, accessing the information and the answers they need instantly rather than dealing with the stress and frustration that can come with creative problem solving. But the reality is, sometimes the struggle is necessary. So as educators, we have to teach them how to work through this.
And one of the best ways to become unstuck is through collaboration: Combining ideas and resources to solve problems. This week I share a strategy to help students learn to solve problem together.
You can read my article on this here.
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