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Sick of research papers?  Bored of worksheets?

Studies show that students are more engaged in their projects when given a chance to collaborate with others and are encouraged to create with creativity.  While not all students are keen to collaborate with their peers, studies show that “…..”  [Robb citation needed]

Rather than sifting though piles upon piles of research papers and worksheets, teachers should  be encouraging collaboration in group projects.  Hands-on interactive learning with lots of discussions allow students to recall knowledge, expand on ideas, and bounce ideas off of each other.