"Teamwork begins by building trust. And the only way to do that is to overcome our need for invulnerability." - Patrick Lencioni
"None of us, including me, ever do great things. But we can all do small things, with great love, and together we can do something wonderful." - Mother Teresa
In this issue, The Toolbox explores the benefits of group work. Watch the promo video below to get a glimpse into this topic.
The Toolbox series, authored by Brad Garner of the Center for Learning and Innovation, features an online professional development newsletter offering innovative, learner-centered strategies for empowering college students to achieve greater success. The newsletter is published six times a year by the National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience and Students in Transition at the University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina.
Read more in The Toolbox newsletter and visit the archives to access back issues covering a wide variety of ideas and resources related to teaching and learning.
Question: What benefits do you experience with your students when they are engaging as a group? Please leave a comment below.
Contributor: Brad Garner / Director of Faculty Enrichment, Center for Learning and Innovation
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- The Toolbox: A Look at Heutagogy--New Opportunities for Self-Directed Learning [VIDEO]
- The Toolbox: Partnering with Students in Teaching and Learning [VIDEO]
- The Toolbox: Being There--The Role of Faculty Presence In Student Engagement [VIDEO]
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