Video: Cooperative Learning in the Elementary School - This video shows a teacher who uses all the steps needed for Cooperative Learning. She encourages students to interact with each other and believes "the one who is doing the talking is doing the learning" which means students should be interacting and speaking their mind with their peers as it promotes a beneficial way to learning. She separates the students into groups and gives each student a different role which holds each student accountable and responsible.
https://youtu.be/lTI1zHhYS00?si=rN7MSt3qbO6HzaGD
Differentiation of process based on learning profile: The teacher divides the students into groups with different goals in mind: which students will help challenge each other, which students get along better and have similar interest, which students have different/similar learning styles. The process that the students will go through in each group is based on their specific personality, work ethic, and needs and the teacher must find a balance within each group that best promotes opportunity for growth and success.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjqVNEIpTQI
In this video the teacher uses the Jigsaw strategy where each of the students become an expert in one area of the content and then will teach it to their group. The students will go learn the content they're given of become "experts", and then go back to their groups and teach the information that they learned. The teacher will watch over and support the transition to ensure that all of the students are active in teaching their information they learned and are paying attention when another student is teaching.
The video demonstrates how teachers structure group activities so students can collaborate, share ideas, and be accountable for their own learning as well as their peers. This video highlights how cooperative learning builds skills such as communication, teamwork, leadership, and critical thinking. This is all done while also promoting an inclusive, student-centered environment.
https://youtu.be/zR6rTKPkjgQ?si=LU31-bbq5Rmi4LBN
Differentiation of process based on students' readiness:
During a cooperative learning activity, the students are placed into groups, and each is assigned a specific role randomly.. Each group works though the problem-solving task assigned. The teacher facilities and monitors discussions. Students are engaged with the material and all have a role in their learning alongside their peers. The students work toward a common academic goal of understanding.