In reflecting on Abbott's departure, America East Commissioner Amy Huchthausen said that, "It's been an absolute pleasure to work with Steve. He's served as chair of the AD Council over the past year, providing steady leadership during a critical time for the conference. He quickly gained the respect of his peers and I know they join me in wishing him the very best in the future."."When students work in groups, they have the opportunity to explain concepts, discuss ideas, disagree with one another and reason through why one person's answer is different from another. Being able to articulate a concept to another student often requires a fuller understanding of that concept, which then also means the student will more likely be able to apply that concept in different testing formats," the guide says. Ideally, cap the group at five or six people so it doesn't get too rowdy, and choose students that actually go to class.

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