Cooperation in the Classroom

Learning how to work cooperatively Student Teacher Modeled Shared Guided Independence Practice Practice Coaching Coaching You watch, I do You help, I do You do, I help You do, I watch

Intermediate School Coaching cooperative skills Coaching

Exploration Activity Triangle Activity- How many are there? Reflection – How did you feel during this activity? – How would your students feel with this type of activity? Square Activity- How many are there? Reflection – How did you feel during this activity? – How would your students feel with this type of activity?

BrainStorming Current group work in your classroom Components of successful group work Challenges in working with groups

Cooperative Group Activity Academic Task: Expected Behaviors: -To find how many - Encouraging triangles are in the picture. participation Success: You will be successful if you identify 90% of the triangles. Positive Interdependence (Group Goal): -You will have one answer for your group that will be agreed upon. -Each member will have to contribute to identify 90% of the triangles. Individual Accountability : -Each person in the group will be able to explain the group’s answer and identify all of the triangles.

Group Processing Compared to the previous activities, how did you feel during this activity? Compared to the previous activities, what do you notice about the components of this activity? What went well in this activity? What goals (group or personal) would you set if you were to do this activity again? Celebrate! Give your group a Hi-5!

Essential Components of Cooperative Learning Interpersonal and Small Group Skills Positive Interdependence Individual Accountability Face-To-Face Interaction Group Processing

What is the Teacher’s role? Clearly states objectives and group goal Structures and models the academic and social skills Monitors and records group effectiveness Evaluate performance and guide self- evaluation – provide meaningful feedback Makes decisions about placing students in learning groups

Grouping – How do we place students in groups? Low Risk Activity :High Risk Activity: ( Complex Concepts) -Deliberate -Less Heterogeneous -3 or fewer members Random -Heterogeneous -3 or fewer members Warm up, review, sharing act. new concepts, emerging skills,

Reflection Based on what I just learned – which cooperative learning components do I currently use effectively? – Write your thoughts on your post-it Identify one cooperative learning component that would make your groups more effective and efficient. – Write your thoughts on your post-it Turn to your partner and share your ideas.

Application What does a Cooperative Learning Lesson look like? Activity – In groups of 2-3 (by subject/grade level) – Lesson plan template – Create / Modify a Cooperative Learning Lesson

Group Processing What went well with the group I worked with? Give every member of your team 1 compliment. Instructor feedback Celebration

Sample Lesson Plans