Cooperative Work Groups : Preparing Students for the Real World

Mandel outlines how educators can design meaningful learning experiences that will effectively develop a student’s ability to thrive in the twenty-first century’s workforce.

Scott M. Mandelis a National Board-certified teacher in the Los Angeles Unified School District. He has worked as a teacher, administrator, and inservice leader for more than 25 years. The author of nine teacher education books, Mandel is also the founder and director of the Teachers Helping Teachers Web site. He received his Ph D in curriculum and instruction from the University of Southern California.