2. Cooperative Learning A grouping strategy in which students work together to benefit each other’s learning potential
3. Successful Cooperative Learning Group Essentials Members are part of a “team” Interactive engagement Individual and group accountability Interpersonal and leadership skills Reflection Personal learning Group function
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7. Integration A video of the scene in which Piggy was murdered A video of a newscast reporting the plane crash, life on the island according to the survivors, and the rescue A video of a mock trial in which Jack is accused of murder
8. Integration Evaluate and Revise Students will be able to: Evaluate fellow students’ abilities to analyze and synthesize information gained from the novel Offer peer editing and respond with group revisions
9. Summary Cooperative learning as a teaching strategy: utilizes students’ best skills in a non-threatening environment to enhance acquisition of the material. better prepares students for “real world” situations in which skills in collaboration are fundamental for success in future employment
