https://padlet.com/kdoh26/zegdan0od43x Bulletin Board en-us 2018-03-26 19:03:38 UTC 2018-03-26 22:58:31 UTC hello@padlet.com kdoh26 https://padlet.com/kdoh26/zegdan0od43x/wish/246255059 There are a few critical aspects of cooperative learning that make it an effective technique. Some of these include:
- Group size consisting of 2-4 students, keeping them small enough so that students are engaged and participating
- Creating clear learning goals and direct instruction
- Splitting kids into groups with mixed-abilities (the higher achieving kids help the lower achieving kids)
- Accountability and teamwork (learning to rely on your team members and each team member cooperating and contributing to the team effort)]]> 2018-03-26 19:06:10 UTC https://padlet.com/kdoh26/zegdan0od43x/wish/246255059 kdoh26 https://padlet.com/kdoh26/zegdan0od43x/wish/246255336 There are four different types of cooperative teams that meet different instructional goals so what kind of teams you use is dependent on the goal of instruction.
1. Heterogenous Teams: These teams are made up of students who have different abilities and come from diverse backgrounds (ethnicity, race, sex, etc...)
2. Random Teams: These teams are randomly selected and are not grouped or ranked by any characteristic
3.  Student-selected Teams: These teams consist of students who have chosen to work together
4. Homogeneous Teams: These teams are made up of students with some sort of shared trait whether it be ability or race or sex etc...]]> 2018-03-26 19:06:45 UTC https://padlet.com/kdoh26/zegdan0od43x/wish/246255336 kdoh26 https://padlet.com/kdoh26/zegdan0od43x/wish/246261018 These five different roles that student's rotate through allow them to practice different skills when it comes to reading comprehension:
1. Summarizer: The person in this role talks about the main points that went on the chapter, runs through the events and gives a summary of them
2. Visualizer: The person in this role creates the setting of the reading material and using textual evidence to create mental image and draw picture
3. Inferencer: The person in this role focuses in on analyzing the characters in the reading in a deeper way and taking a closer look at what they are saying and thinking
4. Symbolizer: The person in this role works to uncover the big idea of the chapter or section of reading.
5. Word Detective: The person in this role pulls out more difficult or interesting words from the text and attempts to define them using what they know about words and context clues]]> 2018-03-26 19:19:24 UTC https://padlet.com/kdoh26/zegdan0od43x/wish/246261018 kdoh26 https://padlet.com/kdoh26/zegdan0od43x/wish/246261362 There are many advantages of using literature circles in a classroom environment. They not only get kids talking and engage them in the material, but they also help foster comprehension of the reading material. Since these literature circles are led by the students and not the teacher, it makes children responsible for their own learning. This tactic encourages independence when approaching reading material and really pushes students to engage with the text and analyze what they are reading. It holds them accountable for actually doing the work because they know that they are going to have to teach their fellow literature circle group members what they have learned. ]]> 2018-03-26 19:20:15 UTC https://padlet.com/kdoh26/zegdan0od43x/wish/246261362 kdoh26 https://padlet.com/kdoh26/zegdan0od43x/wish/246261756 There are many benefits of utilizing cooperative learning techniques in classrooms, especially inclusive ones. Students with disabilities are more engaged in cooperative learning activities and have more space to share their thoughts and ideas in a less constrained manner. they also receive greater feedback from the instructor , ask more questions, spend more time practicing important skills, and are more responsive overall. In cooperative learning activities, teachers are able to move around the room and listen to students talk with one another. They are able to get a better idea for where their students are at and put interventions in place where they see fit. ]]> 2018-03-26 19:21:11 UTC https://padlet.com/kdoh26/zegdan0od43x/wish/246261756