Collaborative Learning Builds Deeper Understanding

http://www.edutopia.org/stw-collaborative-learning-math-english-video

By working together on problem sets in math and sharing their interpretations of literature in roundtable discussions in English, students at The College Preparatory School in Oakland, California, are making collaboration the driving force in their learning.

End of year activities

https://www.teachingchannel.org/blog/2014/05/23/reflective-end-of-year-activities/
1. Advice for Future Students
2. Graph of Highs and Lows
3. Top Ten List
4. Common Core Reflection
5. Graffiti Wall

By our own TEP faculty Rebecca Alber:

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/end-of-year-engaging-projects-rebecca-alber

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/end-of-year-burnout-how-to-finish-stride-maurice-elias

Idea #1: Reconnect your kids and with your kids.

Idea #2: Share your interests

Idea #3: Talk about the summer

Idea #4: Engage and encourage their aspirations and dreams.

Idea #5: Have some fun.

Teaching kids real math with computers by Conrad Wolfram