Cooperation Cooperation in the Classroom in the Classroom
Jan 01, 2016
Learning how to work cooperatively
Student
Teacher
Modeled Shared Guided Independence Practice Practice Coaching Coaching
You watch, I do You help, I do You do, I help You do, I watch
Intermediate SchoolCoaching cooperative skills
Social Behavior
Emotional
DevelopmentalNeeds
Coaching
Exploration Activity
Triangle Activity- How many are there? Reflection
– How did you feel during this activity?– How would your students feel with this type of activity?
Square Activity- How many are there? Reflection
– How did you feel during this activity?– How would your students feel with this type of activity?
BrainStorming
Current group work in your classroomComponents of successful
group workChallenges in working with
groups
Cooperative Group Activity
Academic Task: Expected Behaviors:
-To find how many - Encouraging triangles are in the picture. participation
Success:
You will be successful if you identify 90% of the triangles.
Positive Interdependence (Group Goal):
-You will have one answer for your group that will be agreed upon.
-Each member will have to contribute to identify 90% of the triangles.
Individual Accountability :
-Each person in the group will be able to explain the group’s answer and identify all of the triangles.
Group Processing
Compared to the previous activities, how did you feel during this activity?
Compared to the previous activities, what do you notice about the components of this activity?
What went well in this activity? What goals (group or personal) would you set if
you were to do this activity again? Celebrate! Give your group a Hi-5!
Essential Componentsof Cooperative Learning
Interpersonal and Small Group Skills Positive Interdependence Individual Accountability Face-To-Face Interaction Group Processing
What is the Teacher’s role?
Clearly states objectives and group goal Structures and models the academic and
social skills Monitors and records group effectiveness Evaluate performance and guide self-
evaluation – provide meaningful feedback Makes decisions about placing students in
learning groups
Grouping – How do we place students in groups?
Low Risk Activity : High Risk Activity: (Complex Concepts)
-Deliberate
-Less Heterogeneous
-3 or fewer members
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-Random
-Heterogeneous
-3 or fewer members
Warm up, review, sharing act. new concepts, emerging skills,
Reflection
Based on what I just learned – which cooperative learning components do I currently use effectively?
– Write your thoughts on your post-it
Identify one cooperative learning component that would make your groups more effective and efficient.
– Write your thoughts on your post-it
Turn to your partner and share your ideas.
Application
What does a Cooperative Learning Lesson look like?
Activity– In groups of 2-3 (by subject/grade level)– Lesson plan template– Create / Modify a Cooperative Learning Lesson
Group Processing
What went well with the group I worked with?
Give every member of your team 1 compliment.
Instructor feedback
Celebration