This is why we are teachers

"Strive to make others greater than yourselves" ~ Steve Farber

Love This Video!

Today I was reading David Warlick's blog and noticed this video.  I have to agree with him.  I wish more people understood the benefits of collaborative learning.  In my graduate work, I was asked to create my dream classroom.  My dream classroom looked exactly like the one in this video.  Comfy seating areas, along with round tables.  My tables were actually on wheels, but round too.   If kids can see each other when working together rather than sitting in rows and rows, it would make such a huge improvement in their learning environment.  If we could give those students technology to use in the classroom without worrying about "stranger danger" and showing their faces out on the internet, who knows what could happen within the school?  I hope it happens in my day of teaching.  I know it is happening in some schools but not nearly enough. 

Take a look at the web page for this video.  I love the comments.  That is what it is all about.  Great job!