Although there wasn't much homework assigned throughout the year, there were plenty of class assignments and lab days where we had to work in groups of four to complete the our tasks. There was no need to take notes, students were given a homework sheet containing all the key information needed to complete the task. All students had the opportunity to collaborate with their group members to answer questions and proceed with lab assignments, not to mention if we were unable to answer a question or unsure about a step, we also had the opportunity to communicate with our teacher whenever we wanted assistance. But before asking questions, the ability to communicate with our colleagues allowed us to think critically about the question, thus leading to improvements in our ability to solve problems such as