Cooperative learning is one of the most affective teaching strategies, according to Marzano research. However cooperative learning is often misused. The students need the guidance to create a contract so all the students in the group know their role and what is expected of them. Structure is the key when planning a cooperative learning project.
Do not assume social skills from students; carefully structure for their acquisition.
Do not allow interaction which exceeds your management methodology.
Create the will to work together (via teambuilding and classbuilding) before moving to academic tasks.
Begin with highly structured and brief cooperative tasks, move slowly to unstructured and longer projects.
When you are ready for academic tasks, begin with tasks which are well within the capacity of even the lowest achiever.
Do not allow unstructured interaction until students have acquired both the will and the skills to work together.
Don't try to reinvent the wheel: begin with proven, structured student interaction strategies.
Take it slow. Make it easy on yourself and your students. Learn one new strategy well before attempting the next new strategy.
Kelsey Shipley
I think that grouping students together is an awesome thing to do. I think there are some students that learn from their peers. I also think that it's a great idea not to grade students as a group.
Cooperative learning is one of the most affective teaching strategies, according to Marzano research. However cooperative learning is often misused. The students need the guidance to create a contract so all the students in the group know their role and what is expected of them. Structure is the key when planning a cooperative learning project.
PIES
Positive Interdependence
Individual Accountability:
Equal Participation
Simultaneous Interaction:
Cooperative Learning organizes students into groups. These children can now use each other as resources and learn how to work well with others.
//**Think-Pair-Share**//
//**Rallytable**//
**//Numbered Heads Together//**
//**Showdown**//
//**Teammates Consult**//
brainstorming
Tips for Success with Cooperative Learning
- Never use group grades.
- Do not assume social skills from students; carefully structure for their acquisition.
- Do not allow interaction which exceeds your management methodology.
- Create the will to work together (via teambuilding and classbuilding) before moving to academic tasks.
- Begin with highly structured and brief cooperative tasks, move slowly to unstructured and longer projects.
- When you are ready for academic tasks, begin with tasks which are well within the capacity of even the lowest achiever.
- Do not allow unstructured interaction until students have acquired both the will and the skills to work together.
- Don't try to reinvent the wheel: begin with proven, structured student interaction strategies.
- Take it slow. Make it easy on yourself and your students. Learn one new strategy well before attempting the next new strategy.
Kelsey ShipleyI think that grouping students together is an awesome thing to do. I think there are some students that learn from their peers. I also think that it's a great idea not to grade students as a group.
Beatriz Lara