What is Cooperative Learning? Cooperative learning is a style of teaching that takes the teacher off the stage and allows students to learn from one another through a series of cooperative learning strategies. Students work together in collaborative groups through different cooperative learning strategies to reach a common goal. This positive … [Read more...] about Ultimate Cooperative Learning Strategies Guide
Fan and Pick: A Cooperative Learning Strategy
The cooperative learning strategy Fan and Pick is one of my students' favorites! It is easy to implement, completed as a team, and can be used with any content area or just as a team builder! As you know I am a big fan of group learning, and this definitely fits the bill. About Fan and Pick The collaborative learning strategy Fan and Pick is best … [Read more...] about Fan and Pick: A Cooperative Learning Strategy
Cooperative Learning Basics
Cooperative learning holds a place near and dear to my heart. I know I spend a lot of time talking all about my love of cooperative structures, but it recently occurred to me I have never written about the basics of what makes cooperative learning what it is. It is not a bunch of cooperative activities you throw at your students. Nor is it group … [Read more...] about Cooperative Learning Basics
The Magic of Math Stations or Math Centers
No matter what name you use (whether it be math stations, math centers, math games, or math printable activities) you are sure to love them in your classroom! As an upper elementary math teacher, my students LOVED our math station rotations. It was a time when they were given a little bit of freedom, able to practice skills that they had already … [Read more...] about The Magic of Math Stations or Math Centers
Jigsaw Cooperative Learning Strategy
So I may have mentioned once or twice how I am a bit of a cooperative learning strategy junkie, and today I thought that I would share one of my very favorite cooperative learning activities with you. This strategy is the Jigsaw Method. Now, I have been using the Jigsaw Method since I was a student myself, but just didn't know the name of it, and I … [Read more...] about Jigsaw Cooperative Learning Strategy