Cooperative Learning in the Time of C3 Inquiry by Andrea https://padlet.com/andreahutchison2_1/7ruc97p1b7c0o8a February article en-us 2022-01-27 15:33:49 UTC 2022-03-04 14:30:38 UTC hello@padlet.com Since here are so many opportunities for misconception it is a good idea for students to be able to talk out their thoughts and ideas. Especially in social studies since it is not always a black and white subject and things can depend on other factors and perspectives that other students may or may not have. lmneel1_1 https://padlet.com/andreahutchison2_1/7ruc97p1b7c0o8a/wish/2053594517 2022-02-17 16:32:51 UTC https://padlet.com/andreahutchison2_1/7ruc97p1b7c0o8a/wish/2053594517 Executive Skill rabranch1 https://padlet.com/andreahutchison2_1/7ruc97p1b7c0o8a/wish/2055373659 Not only does cooperative learning help you to understand different points of views and nuances. It also helps to build executive skills that are needed in the 21st century.

Students learn how to solve conflict, how to orally present their ideas, use evidence to support their answers which involve organization. They have to be flexible with the thoughts of others, think about their own thinking, and do so many amazing things.

I think one thing that we often forget though is that these skills just don't happen. They have to be taught, modeled and stressed.]]> 2022-02-18 14:50:06 UTC https://padlet.com/andreahutchison2_1/7ruc97p1b7c0o8a/wish/2055373659 Social Studies is so much more... rabranch1 https://padlet.com/andreahutchison2_1/7ruc97p1b7c0o8a/wish/2055381943 The part of the article that stands out with me the most is that social studies is so much more than the content. A good social studies teacher and curriculum embeds skills students need to be prepared for their future and that future will need them to be able to work collaboratively and cooperatively in the workforce and in their own families.

]]> 2022-02-18 14:54:41 UTC https://padlet.com/andreahutchison2_1/7ruc97p1b7c0o8a/wish/2055381943 Kagan Structures rabranch1 https://padlet.com/andreahutchison2_1/7ruc97p1b7c0o8a/wish/2055394186 I am a huge fan of Kagan Structures. At the beginning of the year. I use reading MAP scores to create my "communities" in my classroom and I tell students that each group is made up of someone that you can help and someone that can help you. We then work together to learn the content. I wish I was fully Kagan trained but my wife is and has given me enough info to use the strategies and group students effectively. I could not  live without my think-pair-share, quiz-quiz trade and other Kagan strategies as it helps to build my culture and community in class.

One item from the article that I would like to attempt would be the station to station DBQ. I can see how this would benefit students to see the thinking process of other students as they delved into it together.]]> 2022-02-18 15:01:30 UTC https://padlet.com/andreahutchison2_1/7ruc97p1b7c0o8a/wish/2055394186 Inquiry & Cooperative Learning rabranch1 https://padlet.com/andreahutchison2_1/7ruc97p1b7c0o8a/wish/2055405544 Inquiry leads itself into cooperative learning because we can each help each other to take the next step in our education. We need someone to help us answer the questions and work through the ideas that we have about something to make sure that we understand it.

As teachers, we rely on our PLC and I am lucky to have great teammates that each have different strengths that I can utilize to help me be the best teacher that I can be for my students.

Our students are the same way. There are areas that they can lead and areas in which they need someone that is a peer that speaks their language that can help them to take the next step in their educational journey.


]]> 2022-02-18 15:07:43 UTC https://padlet.com/andreahutchison2_1/7ruc97p1b7c0o8a/wish/2055405544 The importance of cooperative learning and utilizing higher level thinking questions. Students can learn so much more when they are able to discuss complex topics and engage in deep conversations with their peers. This is something I am working on in my classroom. It can be difficult to include a lot of higher level thinking questions in Social Studies because a lot of the time we are focused on covering so much content. I think it is more beneficial to slow down and cover less, to allow students more time to grapple with complex topics and engage with their peers. https://padlet.com/andreahutchison2_1/7ruc97p1b7c0o8a/wish/2068484538 2022-02-27 21:31:17 UTC https://padlet.com/andreahutchison2_1/7ruc97p1b7c0o8a/wish/2068484538 Students learn so much more by being able to discuss their ideas, get feedback, and hear from other people. In Social Studies, we discuss topics that can be controversial or complex. We look at topics that may have many different perspectives or solutions. It is important for students to be able to hear and see the perspective of people different than them. It broadens their own perspectives and allows them to think deeply about issues. lmmallia https://padlet.com/andreahutchison2_1/7ruc97p1b7c0o8a/wish/2068486918 2022-02-27 21:35:28 UTC https://padlet.com/andreahutchison2_1/7ruc97p1b7c0o8a/wish/2068486918 I like the idea of “building positive interdependence and individual accountability into a classroom conversation”. Participation is extremely important and incorporating accountability for participation provides an incentive for students. The author suggests incorporating a summative assessment procedure following the classroom conversation. They used a culminating classroom conversation that focused on key essential questions as part of the unit’s summative assessment. I think this would be really beneficial because it provides structure for conversations and gives student clear expectations for participation. lmmallia https://padlet.com/andreahutchison2_1/7ruc97p1b7c0o8a/wish/2068489670 2022-02-27 21:40:53 UTC https://padlet.com/andreahutchison2_1/7ruc97p1b7c0o8a/wish/2068489670