Kindergarten Approaches to Promote & Sustain Learner Centered -Innovative Pedagogies in the New Normal

1. Division Training on Discovering New
Approaches to Promote and Sustain Learner-
Cen
tered and Innovative Pedagogies in The New
Normal for Kindergarten Teachers and
Elementary SPED Teachers
Using: Cooperative Teaching-Learning
Strategies
Presented by:
Elvira S. Tagactac
HT-I Mactan Elementary School

2. Cooperative Learning in Kindergarten

4. POINTS OF DISCUSSION:

5. A. Description
Children are gregarious in nature. They love
to be with others and have fun. Their attention
span also is very short. For learning to take
place effectively, they have to be placed in an
environment where they can act naturally and
move freely. With this in mind, Cooperative
Learning came into being.

7. A. Description
Cooperative learning is a successful teaching
strategy in which small teams, each with
students of different levels of ability, use a
variety of learning activities to improve their
understanding of a particular subject or a
lesson.

8. A. Description
Cooperative learning differs from traditional
teaching approaches because learners work
together rather than compete with each other
individually.

10. A. Description
Each member of a team is responsible not only
for learning what is taught but also helping
team mates learn, thus creating an atmosphere
of achievement, students work through the
assignment until all group members
successfully understand and complete the task.

11. Cooperative Learning in the class

12. Cooperative Learning
is a way of teaching
pupils in a cooperative
way. Learning and doing
things in a small group.
This is applicable in
teaching all learning
areas.

13. B. Benefits of Cooperative Learning
1. Teach students
how to work with
others.

14. B. Benefits of Cooperative Learning
2. Facilitate social
interaction among
students.

15. B. Benefits of Cooperative Learning
3. Motivate
Students

16. B. Benefits of Cooperative Learning
4. Improve students’
self esteem and
attitudes towards
school.

17. B. Benefits of Cooperative Learning
5. Teach students how to learn a
variety of ways.

18. C. Basic Elements of Cooperative
Learning:
1. Individual Accountability
All students are expected to master the
material presented to them in a lesson. This ensures
that the learning of each group member is
maximized through group interaction, as individuals
are accountable for learning the materials and
helping other members to learn it also.

19. C. Basic Elements of Cooperative
Learning:
2. Positive Interdependence
Students must perceive that they are positively
interdependent with the other members of the small
group.

20. C. Basic Elements of Cooperative
Learning:
3. Use of Interpersonal and Small
Group Skills
It is essential that interpersonal and small
group skills be taught when necessary so that the
group can function effectively.

21. C. Basic Elements of Cooperative
Learning:
4. Processing
Time and procedures must be set in place so
that students can determine how well the group is
functioning in terms of assisting individuals to learn.

23. D. Group Rules
1. Every member of the group must
make a serious effort to do the
assigned task.

24. D. Group Rules
2. No member dominates or
withdraws from the group.

25. D. Group Rules
3. Each member participates in the
discussion or problem solving
process.

26. D. Group Rules
4. Each member displays a positive
and encouraging attitude towards
every other group
members.

27. D. Group Rules
5. A member who disagrees with an
answer or suggestion defends their
point of view by giving specific
reasons based on personal
knowledge and experience.

28. D. Group Rules
6. If roles are assigned by the
teacher or leader, then all group
members will attempt to carry out
their role until a satisfactory
solution is reached.

29. E. The Teacher’s Role in Cooperative
Learning
1. Clearly specify the academic and
cooperative objectives for the
lesson/activity.

30. E. The Teacher’s Role in Cooperative
Learning
2. Make decisions about placing
students in learning group prior to
lesson/activity taking place.

32. E. The Teacher’s Role in Cooperative
Learning
3. Clearly explain the task and goal
structure to the students.

33. E. The Teacher’s Role in Cooperative
Learning
4. Monitor the effectiveness of the
group and provide assistance or to
increase students
interpersonal/group skills.

34. E. The Teacher’s Role in Cooperative
Learning
5. Evaluate the students’ achievement and
help the students evaluate themselves as
cooperative learners by focusing on:
the quality and quantity of students’ learning.
how well the group functioned.

35. F. Summary of Roles that could be
assigned to Group Members
ROLE FUNCTION
Recorder Writes down group idea on paper.
Reporter Verbalizes the process/product of action (think, feel, do)
to other audience.
Decision Maker Makes executive decisions if group consensus can not be
reached.
Turn Teller Ensures that everyone has a turn, prompts individual.
Time Keeper Ensures that the group stays on time and uses the time
appropriately.
Encourager Encourages each person to participate.

36. G. Cooperative Learning Strategies
1. Brainstorming
2. Carousel Brainstorming
3. Jigsaw Puzzle
4. Think, Pair, Share
5. Reciprocal Teaching

37. G. Cooperative Learning Strategies
6. Cloze Technique
7. Read and Retell
8. Student Teams
9. Team Games Tournament

38. Thank you for listening
and have a blessed day everyone! 