Why Do Students Prefer Lesleys Cohort Group Learning Model?
With Lesley, students can meet face-to-face, on weekends, studying together throughout the life of their program. Research indicates that the cohort model has proven to be very effective for professional development since it is long-term, experiential and inquiry-based. Other cohort group benefits include: • Convenience: Students attend classes at a location that is convenient for the participants of each individual cohort group. • Flexibility: Holding classes no more than one weekend a month, depending on the course, enables teachers to plan around ongoing work, family, and social responsibilities. • Enhanced Focus: Students and teachers alike find that holding classes on weekends eliminates distractions, allowing them to bring higher levels of concentration to learning. • Local Perspective: Bringing together teachers from different schools and districts provides an ideal forum for sharing common challenges, and ideas for resolving them. • National Perspective: Lesley’s esteemed and e