They work together with their teachers, in pairs, small groups and as a whole group to solve problems, delve deeply into content and refine their skills. Drawing from their previous experiences, students generate questions for study and investigation. They work together to present information, debate and clarify positions. They review each others work and offer suggestions for improvement, as well as congratulate each other on a job well-done. This teaching strategies is called Cooperative Learning.
Classrooms are different and the role of teachers has changed too.
Today's teachers are viewed as facilitators and researchers rather than disseminators of knowledge. Strategic Teaching Complex Thinking Developing Leaders Teachers create learning environments that are responsive to a variety of learning styles and intelligences. Litchfield's teachers strive to create opportunities for students to utilize their many different intelligences, as well as learning preferences and dominant learning modalities. This message is reflective of our belief that the learning flourishes in environments where students actively participate in the construction of the curriculum and classroom community. Communication is a process of sharing experience 'till it becomes a common possession.