Engaging Activity

Think About Cooperative Learning Like a Student

“Jigsaw Method” Get in groups of 3 to 4. Each group member should pick and explore a separate section of this website and resources. Each group member should become an expert on their particular website section. Meet back in the comments and title your comment, Jigsaw.  In the comments, discuss what you read and learned with your group members. Also, teach your group members the key concepts from that particular section so that the concept of cooperative learning is fully understood by all group members.  Finally, in the comments below, discuss how well you foresee this strategy working in the classroom and explain why you feel it will or will not work.

 

 

Now that you have become familiar with some strategies implementing cooperative learning in the classroom, come up with cooperative learning exercise to go with a common core standard from your content area. Post the exercise in the comments below and then perform a PQP on someone else’s cooperative learning exercise.

“Think-Pair-Share” 

First, think about the question “What are some pros and cons of cooperative learning in the classroom?”. Then, partner-up with someone in the comments below to discuss the pros and cons together. Lastly, share with the rest of the group your pair’s thoughts on the topic in the comments below.