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It's Time for a "Brain Drain!"
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
Fall 10-19-2024
Academic Department
Teaching, Learning, and Foundations
Administrative Unit
College of Education
Abstract or Description
Teachers have the formidable task of planning strategies that will foster a collaborative learning environment and help students acquire, retain, and recall information. Each student comes to the learning space with prior knowledge based on their personal experiences. While learning is a social process, allowing students to discuss their learning deepens those existing connections.
The Brain Drain strategy is one that allows students time to access their prior knowledge, connect new learning, and express their understanding with peers. As students acquire, recall, and share their learning with others, they can feel their contributions are heard and valued. The learning space becomes an expressive, collaborative, and rich experience for students.
Recommended Citation
Davis, Amy, "It's Time for a "Brain Drain!"" (2024). All Faculty Scholarship. 36.
https://thekeep.eiu.edu/all_faculty_pubs/36
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