Today, my response to a question on Larry Ferlazzo’s EdWeek blog about peer instruction was posted. In my response, I noted that if teachers don’t create the proper classroom environment, then any cooperative learning venture will fall flat. I discussed the importance of learning students’ strengths and weaknesses and starting small.
The full response is here: http://bit.ly/2Ds4j2l . A podcast on the same topic featuring me and other teachers is located here: http://bit.ly/2DauwDp .