Cooperative Learning Teaching Strategies

Use these strategies to improve your students' cooperative learning skills. Included are articles to teach you about each concept and lesson plans with which you can implement the strategies. These are great professional development resources and are an excellent resource to ensure that you are improving your professional skill set.

Articles about Cooperative Learning Cooperative Learning Get information on cooperative learning, an instructional strategy in which small groups of students work together on a common task. This teaching method is an excellent way to allow students to think critically without relying on you for answers. Jigsaw Groups for Cooperative Learning Jigsaw is a grouping strategy in which the members of the class are organized into groups then rearranged in new groups to share their learning. This is an excellent method for improving students' teamwork and communication skills. Numbered Heads Together Cooperative Learning Strategy Numbered Heads Together is a cooperative learning strategy that holds each student accountable for learning the material by having students work together in a group. This is an excellent strategy for teaching accountability in the classroom. How Students Learn Discover the laws of learning and how students use the knowledge they acquire in the classroom. New teachers will find this advice particularly valuable, especially for back to school. Establishing Small Groups for Learning (I) Use this method from veteran teachers to help you create more balanced and productive groups of students for cooperative learning experiences. Teaching with Cooperative Learning Learn the basics of successfully teaching your class with the cooperative learning method. Group projects are an excellent way to help your students build important communication and teamwork skills. New teachers will find this resource particularly valuable. What Is Cooperative Learning, and What Does It Do? Cooperative learning is a successful teaching strategy in which small teams, each with students of different ability levels, use a variety of learning activities to improve their understanding of a subject. By using this method, each of your students will feel that he or she is an important member of the class. Cooperative Learning 2 Use this form to record how students cooperate with others. This is a great way to assess your students progress throughout the school year.

Related Lesson Plans & Activities Cooperation Cards In this cooperative learning game, students work in teams to devise cooperation plans. Teamwork and Tangrams Students use tangrams in this math lesson to practice group participation and cooperation. Explaining How to Make a Bar Graph Use this lesson plan with your students who are learning how to read and create bar graphs and to work cooperatively in groups. Spelling Using Think, Pair, Share Present this lesson plan for the Think, Pair, Share strategy to help students practice spelling and writing words with the short "a" sound. Nuclear Testing in Australia Students will work in small groups to research the history and implications of nuclear testing in and around Australia. They will create a poster to share with the class. Assessment Forms Think, Pair, Share Cooperative Learning Strategy The think, pair, share strategy is a cooperative learning technique in which students think through questions using three distinct steps, encouraging individual participation. This is an excellent method for promoting critical thinking and articulate communication in the classroom. Ongoing Assessment: Cooperative Learning 1 Assess students' cooperative learning skills with this evaluation sheet.   More Professional Development Resources for Teachers

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