When inviting a guest speaker into a classroom, timing is key. Asking a guest to kick off a new topic is a brilliant way to get students engaged in the learning system. Take out your calendar and review the dates
What are the real benefits of building partnerships in the community to enhance school learning systems? According to Sandra Laursen, a social sciences researcher at the University of Colorado at Boulder, actual data on the prevalence, frequency and quality of
The concept of working with organizations and professionals is catching on across school districts. Washington Latin School, a charter school in Washington, D.C., provides a collaborative learning system for its students similar to that of Stevens Elementary School. It holds
Arranging for professionals, experts and professors to create partnerships and enhance a classroom learning system is just what Stevens Elementary School in Seattle had in mind. “As school budgets have gotten cut more and more, we’ve asked what do the
When primary school educators think of inviting guests into the classroom, it’s often in relation to a career day event or a lesson in safety. Short and sweet. A firefighter, policeman or bus driver might come in and speak to
Don’t underestimate the power of an outside professional to influence your LMS students. Experts and guest lecturers can have a major impact on all age groups, setting an example and bringing a fresh perspective to a face-to-face or virtual learning
