OOPERATIVE LEARNING
th 6
Magisterio
Kerem Hernandez
The smaller the group the less chance that someone will be left out.
A signal can be used to tell Ss that groups should quickly bring their discussions to a temporary halt and face the teacher.
RSPA (Raise hand, stop talking, Pass the signal, Attention to teacher )
¡¡The closer together students sit, the more quietly they can talk!! A signal similar to the one used to get the class’s attention. For: • “STOP WORKING”: hand raised straight up. •“WORK QUIETLY”: hand raised with arm
what if a STUDENT does not
to
want work in
a group?
¡¡Group games may encourage students to look forward to other group learning activities!!
Start w/ PAIRS and TASKS that require exchange of information..
What if some groups finish earlier than others?
•Have groups discuss how they worked together.
•Develop “SPONGE ACTIVITIES”
Have groups that finish early compare what they have done w/ other groups that also finished early.
What if a few Ss are frequently absent?
Make sure that groups have contingency plans in case members are missing.
If a group is working cooperative Jigsaw activities, give the missing piece to the whole group.
Assign these Ss as extra members of groups.
Coach students in how to use appropriate peer pressure to encourage frequently absent members to come to school and complete their portion of group tasks.
How long should groups stay together?
Even while Ss are in long-term groups, short one-shot activities can be done w/ different grouping configurations.
Keeping groups together for fairly long periods, 4 to 8 weeks, gives them a chance to become comfortable w/ one another.
Try to resist the temptation to disband groups that are not working well.
How should groups be ended?
All groups can end w/ statements by learners and teacher not only about the content learned, but also about the learning process.
Groupmates can write “letters of reference” to be given to members of the person’s new group.
Group pictures can be taken.
START SLOWLY IF YOU ARE UNFAMILIAR W/ C.L
DISCUSS W/ Ss THE WAYS AND HOWS OF LEARNING TOGETHER
INTERACT W/ COLLEAGUES FOR SUPPORT & IDEAS