Cooperative Learning Travis Kehr

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Cooperative LearningTravis Kehr Natalie
Swenson
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Grouping

• Heterogeneous- Students are grouped by combining
  different skill levels.
• Homogeneous- Students are grouped by combining
  similar skill levels.

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Homogeneous vs. Heterogeneous Grouping
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Grouping Criteria

• Use ability grouping sparingly
• Use variety of criteria for grouping Skill
  level, Socioeconomic status, Random (I.e. Hair
  Color, Birth Month, etc.)

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Types of Grouping

• Informal
• Formal
• Base Groups

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Informal Groups

• Groups that last from a few minutes to a class
  period.
• Students turn to a neighbor, pair up with someone
  close etc.
• Clarify expectations, Focus attention, Allows
  time to process information.

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Formal Groups

• Ensure students have enough time to complete
  academic assignments.
• May last for several days or weeks.
• Includes basic cooperative learning components
• Positive interdependence
• Group Processing
• Appropriate use of social skills
• Face-to-face interaction
• Individual/Group Accountability

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Base Groups

• Long term (Semester or Year long)
• Accomplish routine tasks, provides support for
  students.
• Develops general sense of belonging

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Group Size

• Depends on activity or task
• Generally smaller is better (2-4 students)
• Maintains focus
• Responsibility divided evenly
• Easier for teacher to evaluate participation

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Benefits

• Students will
• develop good communication
• learn how to work as a team
• feel a sense of belonging
• learn responsibility
• develop positive race relations

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Over Using of Cooperative Learning

• Students learn some things better individually
• Students may develop dependency
• Should be seen as a privilege.

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Methods of Applying Cooperative Learning in Class

• Jigsaw
• TWPS (Think, Write, Pair, Share)
• Round Robin
• Partners
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• Additional
• Methods and Info

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Elements of Cooperative Learning

• Positive Interdependence
• Face-to-Face Interaction
• Individual Group Accountability
• Interpersonal Small Group Skills
• Group Processing

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Cooperative Learning Jeapordy
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Category Grouping Strategies100

• Answer
• When students are grouped by similar skill levels

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What is Homogeneous Grouping?
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Category Benefits/ Disadvantages200

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• Children develop positive race relations.

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What is a Benefit?
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Bibliography

• A Guide to Cooperative Learning. Retrieved
  September 20, 2006, from Prince George's County
  Public Schools Web site http//www.pgcps.org/elc
  /learning1.html
• Cooperative Learning. Retrieved September 18,
  2006, Web site http//edtech.kennesaw.edu/intech/
  cooperativelearning.htm
• Marzano, Robert J. (2001). Classroom Instruction
  That Works. Alexandria, Virginia ASCD.