Write a discussion paper on the Managerial Skills for Cooperative Learning – Considerations for Whole Group vs. Small Group
Each of these vignettes reflects cooperative learning to support learning in different areas such as math, reading comprehension, culture/customs and in science.
Getting YOU into the MINDSET (Think and Respond)
To START-:
Think about necessary considerations dependent on A. age, B. subject, C. desired student outcome?
Video example of individual and group behaviors in cooperative learning
Briefly elaborate as as you respond to the questions below- be specific to Grade 1, Grade 3, & Grade 5
Then respond to the following from Pause and Consider: (Again, remember to answer specifically to three grade groups; gr. 1, gr. 3, gr.5)
1. What would students find attractive about the lessons depicted in these vignettes? Why?
2. What actions do these lessons require of the teachers to make sure they are effective? Why?
3. How are these lessons different from whole-group instruction? For example…
4. How might whole-group instruction be involved in these lessons? For example…
