I have taught in a public high school for 6 years. During this time, I have authored two seperate years of curricula and have mentored several teachers. I believe my educational experience has prepared me for my next professional endeavor: writing.
I truly believe that cooperative learning enables students to take a more active role in their learning. They also retain a great deal more information when they learn in a "hands-on" approach. Teacher-directed instruction works to some degree, but cooperative learning achieves outstanding results.
Most Influential Teacher (2002, 2004, 2007, 2008)