Cooperative Learning
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Cooperative Learning DUAL LANGUAGE TEAM GATTIS ELEMENTARY
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Cooperative Learning. Dual Language Team Gattis Elementary. Group Activity. Think of an animal that can represent the concept of Cooperative Learning (CL). For example, bees work together to produce honey. They have distinctive jobs and duties to accomplish their goal. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Cooperative Learning
DUAL LANGUAGE TEAMGATTIS ELEMENTARY
Group Activity Think of an animal that can represent the concept of
Cooperative Learning (CL). For example, bees work together to produce honey. They have
distinctive jobs and duties to accomplish their goal. With your group, share your animals and negotiate which
one will be used for the group. Sketch the animal in the sheet of paper provided.
Why Use CL?Research shows…
Active learning; uses teamwork and social skills to complete projects.
Promotes mastery through integration of all language skills (L,S,R,W).
Effective learning (Kagan, 1994) and retention. Enhance student satisfaction with their learning experience
through communication and sharing. Students in classrooms where teachers ask them to work
cooperatively in a socioculturally supportive environment do better academically than students in classes taught more traditionally (Collier & Thomas, 2009).
Elements of CL
Strategies Turn & Talk
Think-Pair-Share
Clarify/Verify
Read and/or Write Pair Share (pair journal writing)
Turn & Talk•Pose open-ended questions that promote discussion and reflection.•Plan questions•Allow children to speak to each other WITHOUT interruption.•Amount of time for discussion is based on age.•Have a few groups/pairs report to the group.
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Think-Pair-Share•Review earlier understandings and clarify ideas w/peer.•Supports collaboration and learning continuity.•Organize thoughts•Eliminates uncertainty and fear•Questions that encourage thinking rather than questions with one right answer.
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Verify/Clarify•Express their ideas related to the concept or topic at the end of a lesson in a comfortable environment.•Reflect on knowledge by explaining their understanding of the concepts to their peers.•Clarify concepts, use academic vocabulary, and foster critical thinking.•Teachers can determine to what extent students are internalizing the information to provide immediate feedback.
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Recommendations
Grouping/Pairing
Monitoring & Assess
Who takes it home? How do I group/pair students? How do we help students develop cooperative
skills? How do I manage and monitor the groups/pairs? How do I give students individual grades?
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Questions, Comments, Concerns?
Contact Info: Carolyn Slavin – First Grade Dual Language Teacher,
Gattis Elementary, Round Rock ISD [email protected] www.slavinduallanguage.blogspot.com
Gabriela Rentería – Dual Language Instructional Coach, Gattis Elementary, Round Rock ISD
See rrisdbilingualteam.wikispaces.com for more resources.
Thank you!!!
