Tag Archives: Cooperative Learning
Response for 12/5
By now, you have been interning for over three months. How would you finish this sentence? “The best strategies and resources I currently use in my classroom …” Reflect on the implications of your response. (adapted from York-Barr et al., … Continue reading
Teaching Strategy 5: Cooperative Learning
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Filed under L1 - Learner Centered, L2 - Classroom/school centered, S2 - Aligned with curriculum standards and outcomes, S3 - Integrated across content areas, SI - Content driven, T1 - Informed by standards-based assessment, T2 - Intentionally planned, T3 - Influenced by multiple instruction strategies
Weekly Review for 9/12/09
My class has a reputation for being talkative. For the first few days, they seemed to be restraining themselves. They did, however, become increasingly chatty as the week came to a close. I am trying to communicate the idea that … Continue reading
Thoughts on Cooperative Learning
What are the benefits of working in groups to accomplish learning tasks? Most children have a limited attention span. Educators who overuse the lecture style approach to teaching risk boring students and being less effective. Cooperative learning gives students an … Continue reading
