Watch this short screencast about Cooperative Learning and follow along on pages 23-27 in your High-Yield Instructional Strategies & PDSA book!
promote learning and academic achievement
increase retention of key content
enhance student satisfaction in their learning
help develop oral communication skills
develop social skills
promote self-esteem
help to promote positive relations among students of different cultures, races, ethnicities, and background
It is only under certain conditions that cooperative efforts may be expected to be more productive than competitive and individualistic efforts.
Read the article on pg. 24 in your book for more!
Please choose a minimum of 4 Cooperative Learning supporting activities to learn more about by either watching the corresponding video or reading the article.
Go to pgs. 25-26 in your book for more information on these cooperative learning activities
Choose 1 additional resource for Cooperative Learning to explore:
Watch this video explaining group roles in cooperative learning
Click the link below to make a copy of a Cooperative Learning reflection sheet. Use this doc as a way to capture your current beliefs and practices