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Lori Golden's Thoughts on Cooperative Learning

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Lori Golden's Thoughts on Cooperative Learning

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Before this assignment, if you had asked me what cooperative learning was I would have probably said some form of group work. This is not incorrect, but after reading the articles and watching the videos I know that there is so much more to cooperative learning than just group work. Cooperative learning is a unique method of teaching because it is a hands-on learning experience and depends on the students working together and having them learn from one another. Not only does this method strengthen the students academic knowledge and learning, but it also helps students improve their social skills and making them more comfortable in the classroom, which is vital as it is a skill they will have need of in the future. It holds students accountable for their own learning and also the learning of their classmates; ensuring that students will work together rather than competing with each other so they all can succeed. I look forward to implementing the cooperative learning method into my future classrooms to help the students with these important skills they'll need in their future to succeed.

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Sierra Caban's Thoughts on Cooperative Learning

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Sierra Caban's Thoughts on Cooperative Learning

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One interesting thing that I found was that cooperative learning is different than just putting students in groups. The biggest difference is that students are working toward a common goal in cooperative learning rather than just working independently while freely talking with other students. Students who take part in cooperative learning tend to have higher grades but also get a deeper understanding of a topic because they're getting different perspectives from other students. Students work toward a common goal and are interdependent on other students to learn and expand on topics.

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Alexandra Steinberg's Thoughts on Cooperative Learning

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Alexandra Steinberg's Thoughts on Cooperative Learning

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I really enjoy the idea of having most of my lessons be cooperative learning experiences, which introduces activities and social interactions into the classroom. Socialization is such a key component for students that they need to learn in school in order to succeed in life. Social skills that can be worked on is eye contact, contributing thoughts, being a good listener, etc.
I love how it gets students comfortable with their classmates, which is a skill that they will need in the future. In the job perspective, students may need to work with people who they are not comfortable around, and this type of learning helps students to become comfortable.

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Daniela Hernandez's Thoughts on Cooperative Learning

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Daniela Hernandez's Thoughts on Cooperative Learning

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Before exploring the material on cooperative learning, I was under the impression that cooperative learning was just a fancier way of saying "okay, the students will be doing some kind of group work".  But after looking through all of these materials--the videos and articles that we were provided with--I can definitely see that a lot more goes into cooperative learning than just simple group work. The cooperative learning method differs from other  learning methods--like Inquiry and Direct instruction--because it fosters social interaction and learning through your PEERS  rather than just listening to what the teacher has to explain. Cooperative learning allows students to complete tasks assigned and explained by the teacher in small groups. Most importantly, cooperative learning gives students a certain freedom that other learning methods simply do not, at least not quite as effectively. I feel that when students are given the opportunity to socialize with one another within the classroom, share ideas, and help guide one another,  it fosters a grater love of learning for children. I'm a strong believer that children learn some of the greatest lessons not always from us--their teachers-- but from those who directly relate to them, their fellow classmates and friends.

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I think cooperative learning is a very effective strategy to use in the classroom. Cooperative learning involves  teaching in which small teams, each with students of different levels of ability, use a variety of learning activities to improve their understanding of a subject. In effect, students can work together by bringing all their knowledge together and learning from each other. Also, from doing these readings and watching these videos I have also learned that cooperative learning is different from working in a group. Cooperative learning requires 5 specific steps. The steps are clarifying aims, providing learning materials, organizing study teams, assisting teams, and sharing, evaluating, and recognizing work. In all, I am excited to implement cooperative learning in my future classrooms to help students learn in small teams.

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Social Interactive Model of Teaching- Daniel Morgiewicz 

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Social Interactive Model of Teaching- Daniel Morgiewicz 

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Cooperative learning is unique among the methods of teaching because it uses different goal, task, and reward structures to promote student learning.

Here the teacher teaches then send the students into groups, then after brings the class back together to discuss what they just completed

The key feature of this type of lesson is the students working together in groups

When assigning these groups its important that the teacher pays attention to the developmental, cultural, and intellectual skills when splitting students into groups, so these students can explore their difference

When in the groups the teacher walks around from group to group and assist the students when help is needed

There are 6 phases of teacher actions

Clarify and establish goals

Present Information

Organize students into learning teams

Assist team work and study

Test on the materials

Provide recognition

Within each Cooperative lesson there are 5 distinct parts

Clarifying Aims/Goals-

Providing Learning Materails-

Organizing Student Teams/Groups-

Assisting Teams- Here is when the teacher helps when the students need it. It is important to find a fine line between helping to much and to little. Need to be right inbetween

Sharing Evaluation/Work Found

The JigSaw method is another cooperative learning strategy, where one student takes a piece of the larger lesson, researches it, then describes/teaches it to the rest of the group

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After reading through the articles and viewing the videos, I can can confidently say that I feel more knowledgable on what cooperative learning is. This type of method is different than other methods because it uses different tasks and goals to promote student learning. Cooperative learning allows students to work together in groups in order to recognize individual effort. It requires students to go beyond just academic learning and focuses on social skills. Students who learn cooperatively are more likely to care about what they are learning because they can interact with classmates and learn the benefits of working in a team. When students work in groups rather than by themselves, they can gain more information by sharing and comparing their ideas. One video that caught my eye was Kagen's strategies. This video showed how to effectively implement this strategy by demonstrating how students move around the classroom, interact with others, and use hands-on activities. I liked this type of strategy and I think it will be useful to use in my future classroom. When I am a teacher, I will be taking advantage of this type of strategy because I think my students will feel comfortable in the classroom. It sets an overall structure for the students to understand while still having fun.

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Camryn Christensen's Opinions on Cooperative Learning 

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Camryn Christensen's Opinions on Cooperative Learning 

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After reading through the articles and watching the videos, cooperative learning is something I definitely plan on using in my future classroom. I strongly believe that using the resources around you and the ability to interact with others can highly improve motivation and academics. I also think this is a way that students enjoy also, so this means that they will be more engaged and give more effort to the work that needs to be done. I think being able to debate, ask questions and socialize with others about work and a specific topic opens up student's minds to more outlooks. This helps students practice their speaking skills, while also learning how to listen to others and respond. Specifically watching the Kagan Structures videos I watched how the students were using hands-on materials, while interacting with others and moving around the classroom. This gets the students out of their seats, while still working and being on task with the teacher. Lastly, I believe that using cooperative learning in the classroom on a daily basis sets the attitude and enforces structure. Some teachers may be worried that some students can't handle doing these interactive activities without getting off task, but if this becomes a part of a daily routine in the classroom students will learn to control themselves and know how to benefit from this type of learning. I particularly enjoy this type of teaching style because the students are able to have fun, while also learning. I plan to use this a lot in my future classroom to let my students become a community and build these social skills along the way.

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Rebecca Goldberg's Thoughts on Cooperative Learning:

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Rebecca Goldberg's Thoughts on Cooperative Learning:

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After reading and viewing all of the resources provided regarding cooperative learning, I have discovered that it is something that I will work to incorporate into my future classroom. I am always hesitant to utilize a new method of teaching due to the unknown, but I feel that the resources provided a pretty clear picture of how cooperative learning works and how to get students to work together in groups and take responsibility. Academic skills are important, but it is vital that students learn how to collaborate with their peers since that is a skill that will be needed in their future, regardless of what job they may have. It holds students accountable for not only their learning but the learning of their peers, and ensures that students will not compete against their peers, but work with them so they also succeed. This method is said to increase student achievement, make students more active participants in learning, and help students to increase their socialization skills. I am excited to try this method in the classroom, and I hope other educators work to incorporate cooperative learning into their classrooms as well.

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After Review the Articles and the many videos in regard to cooperative learning, I will definitely want to implement the act of cooperative learning in my future classroom with my students. The question is always "Will cooperative learning ultimately help the students learn?", and there is many research behind this idea, which I was able to read about in these articles. Having students work together in a classrooms engages them in a more positive way. If students are given the opportunity to work with one another, they are exposed to seeing alternative perspectives along with providing feedback and developing the skills of strategy and analysis. I can't help but look back to me elementary school years where I experienced cooperative learning and how beneficial it was to me as a student. I was able to talk to my peers and it truly helped me understand the material more and I was exposed to new ideas. My critical thinking skills during that time also improves and I believe that working together in a classroom wasn't only helpful then, but it continues to be a huge factor in classrooms today. The students aren't only working together, but it is also the students working through the class together...encouraging one another to do their very best and to take their minds to new places. Cooperative learning doesn't just end in the classroom, It goes beyond that so it is important for students to understand the concept of cooperative learning and how it can be used throughout their lives. Once I am an educator I will without a doubt implement this style of teaching in my classroom. For I feel that every student can benefit from it.

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I can honestly say after reading the articles and watching videos based on cooperative learning, I will definitely want to implement this method of teaching in my classroom with my students. Working together in a positive manner engages the students, creates a better working atmosphere, and increases the students' self-esteem. Group work is beneficial for all students, especially in this generation. Many job fields require their employees to work together, and it is an essential skill to know how to talk to others and be able to cooperate with them in everyday life. Cooperative learning is a hands-on experience that not only focuses on students working in groups but working together throughout the class period and encouraging each other to do well rather than compete against one another. It is said that students achieve more and have a more positive attitude when using the cooperative learning technique. This allows for a more positive way to assess students and to check for their understanding based on the content they are learning. In this type of environment, students are actively using metacognition throughout their learning experiences. Knowing this information now, I can only hope more teachers implement this technique in their classrooms to allow students for a better chance of success. I wish more teachers taught us this way when I was a young child. I can only hope and encourage other educators to use this method in their classrooms with their future students.

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I am always so amazed and enthusiastic to learn about a new method of instruction. After reviewing the readings, websites, and videos I can say that I will absolutely implement cooperative learning within my future classroom. From my memories of elementary school, I remember the teacher constantly calling on the same students for the answers. In one of the videos many teachers expressed how calling on students for answers does not display a whole class understanding of a topic. Another teacher mentioned that creating paper and pencil tests was so time consuming. Cooperative learning is a quick way to see that students are truly understanding the material they are learning. In cooperative learning each student must do their part, therefore they are using their knowledge to implement the material. Cooperative learning is a hands-on approach to learning as well. A simple test can be quite boring for some students; therefore, they may not do as well. When it comes to working in a group, each student must share their thoughts and put in an equal amount of work. Group work also improves social skills, which is a beneficial skill to acquire. I love cooperative learning and I wish I had the opportunity to be apart of it more when I was a child.

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Cooperative learning will be happening in my future classroom! It doesn't matter if your male or female, an A student or a struggling student, disabled or not, the bond students share while working cooperatively is amazing, and impressive. Cooperative learning is a great feature in the classroom to have. It is important that students engage in each other, celebrate successes, encourage, and collaborate when doing homework. Cooperative learning takes learning to a whole new level! Reflecting back on my elementary school years I vividly remember activities, projects, and homework that was incorporated in cooperative learning. I remember working in groups and engaging with my peers. I always seemed to be more engaging when working in groups as a child. It is great that students are able to express themselves and come out of their shells while working in groups. I cannot wait to include Cooperative Learning in my future classroom!

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Ganny Kim's Thoughts on Cooperative Learning

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Ganny Kim's Thoughts on Cooperative Learning

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I think Cooperative Learning is very unique and powerful instructional strategy of learning. This method encourages collaboration and reduces the isolated effort in competition. It is rooted in social constructivism which suggests that students can construct their knowledge as they interact with their peers. I have also learned that there is a big difference between working in a group and working cooperatively. Students sitting at the same table doing their own job doesn't mean that is structured to be a cooperative group. Five key elements in cooperative learning are very significant: Positive interdependence (one person cannot succeed unless everyone succeeds), face to face interaction (students need to converse together and use collaborative skills as they learn), interpersonal and Small Group Social Skills, individual accountability, and group processing. I will definitely consider these elements for my future classroom. I also learned inductive teaching is a good way to motivate students in the classroom. Inductive teaching methods can begin by presenting students with a specific challenge, such as real world problem to solve or a case study to analyze. I thought "six thinking hats" video was interesting. It helps students to look at problems from different perspectives. Also, I thought that jigsaw was very interesting method of learning. Students teach and learn information from each other. I would also like to use these methods in my future classroom and I look forward to learn more about new methods of teaching.

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Rachel Haas's Thoughts on Cooperative Learning

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Rachel Haas's Thoughts on Cooperative Learning

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I found these readings and videos to be very help and an amazing resource that I cant wait to use in my future classroom.  I think that cooperative learning is a great method to use in any classroom.  It gets students motivated and engaged in what they are doing and gets them to practice their social skills as well.  Not only does cooperative learning stress group work but it also stresses individual work. I found the jigsaw section of this to be a very interesting part.  The jigsaw method gets the students to work together and then teach one and other about a certain concepts. I think that this is a great way to get students out of their comfort zone by teaching each other. Research has shown that students retain information better when they are taught by a classmate.

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Kristen Zaharek's Thoughts on Cooperative Learning

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Kristen Zaharek's Thoughts on Cooperative Learning

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Cooperative learning is a unique was of learning because it requires students to work together and learn from one another. I appreciate hoe it does not only strengthen academic knowledge and learning, but it also aids students in strengthening their social skills. In order to work in a group, students need to communicate with one another and share ideas. They need to know social skills such a taking turns talking during a conversation, making eye contact, participating in the conversation and contributing thoughts, and being a good listener. These are skills that will follow a person throughout their life- they are crucial skills to have throughout school and in a career. This way of learning is also unique because it is not all about a teacher lecturing and speaking to the class, but the students must problem solve and think for themselves, with the help of their peers, using the teacher for support. Cooperative learning requires students not only to work together, but individually as well. This is magnificent because students gain a sense of independence and self discovery. The jigsaw method really interested me because it allows students to teach each other. It has been proven that students retain more information when they teach it to others. The jigsaw method requires that students do research and teach themselves first. It then has them teaching others, which reiterates their learning through repetition. This practice also strengthens social skills. The jigsaw method promotes active listening because students know they need to listen to what their peers are teaching them. Students become more engaged during cooperative learning activities because they become an active participant in their learning. They are not just listening to their teacher lecturing.

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Cassandra Lanza's Thoughts on Cooperative Learning

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Cassandra Lanza's Thoughts on Cooperative Learning

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Cooperative learning includes working in groups with other students, but also allowing each individual student to reflect on what they are doing. Although students work in groups they are also held accountable for their individual actions. I think cooperative learning is great for students because it allows them to develop interactive skills, accept criticism, and give positive feedback. It is also more engaging for students rather than sitting and listening to lectures and reading powerpoint slides. There are six major phases of cooperative learning that teachers should structure their lesson plans according to. The phases are present goals and establish set, present information, organize students into learning teams, assist team work and study, test on the materials, and provide recognition. I think the jigsaw activity is something students will really like. It gets them involved with each other and teaches them how to research along with becoming more comfortable with presenting in front of their peers. This activity encourages listening, speaking, engagement, and empathy among students, which are all key ingredients for students to be successful.

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Amanda Almodovar's Thoughts on Cooperative Learning:

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Amanda Almodovar's Thoughts on Cooperative Learning:

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While taking notes, being an active listener during the videos, and vigorously reading the articles that seem to be amazing resources, I found myself retaining all types of information regarding the beauty of collaborative learning! Collaborative learning is a way to help the students to explore and discover the world around them not only through self discovery, but through the discovery of others! Looking back on my years throughout school I am well aware that my favorite lessons as well as the discoveries I still remember and carry with me to this very day were some of which I learned through my peers. This is such an effective way of getting the students to reach one another on not only an academic level, but an interpersonal level as well making the learning experience that much more meaningful to them! My favorite part of this part of the eClass was learning about the Jigsaw Method. While having students become the teachers of other students, it is evident, through research, that 95% of retained information comes through teaching others. This is an extraordinary way for students to step outside of their comfort zones in the classroom and become active educators to extend their horizons of knowledge! I am very thankful that I got to learn so much more about cooperative learning and I cannot wait to continue to learn more to take with me in my future classroom.

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Thoughts on Cooperative Learning: Kim Struzzieri

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Thoughts on Cooperative Learning: Kim Struzzieri

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I think Cooperative Learning is a very unique and helpful method. Not only do students get the opportunity to work together, but they get to shine individually as well. The small-group work that is given to students, rather than whole-class instruction could be a really helpful way to get students to learn and interact with one another. What I didn't know were the 5 key elements of Cooperative Learning: Positive Interdependence, Individual Accountability, Face-to-Face Interaction, Interpersonal and Small-Group Social Skills, & Group Processing. I had an idea of what Cooperative Learning was, but I honestly thought it was just sticking a bunch of kids together in a group and having them learn from each other. I learned that it is much more than that. Even though they are working together and cooperating, each child gets the opportunity to bring their own knowledge to the table individually.

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Teacher candidates from 2013 class noticed a problem in the second grade classroom and created a movie on cooperative learning to address it! You viewed the video in the ENGAGE part. Share your thoughts about the video.

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Teacher candidates created a video on the ways of cooperation to teach the second graders how to compromise and how to reach consensus.

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