I don't want to continue to repeat things that have been said, but I feel one thing that was not mentioned about the importance of outside collaboration is the introduction to new ideas. As humans, teachers may not explain something in a way everyone can understand, or may leave something they've taken for granted out. By allowing someone else to contribute to a lesson, then new ideas are introduced, new ways of presenting the information are shared, and new questions may be asked. Sometimes students chose not to like a teacher for whatever reason, but by giving the student a mentor/allowing that student to collaborate with someone else, the student does not have to completely blow off the subject and can still learn it.
Time is an issue and making sure students are getting the correct message are two possible setbacks.
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The difference in point of view can make such a big difference. I remember in my algebra class I could not understand factoring equations even after working many nights with my dad. I happened to mention to someone else that it didn't make sense and while they showed me just one example it became so clear to me.
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