Cooperative Learning

An Introduction to Working Together

What is the most efficient way to assemble a puzzle?

Group Names

How many pieces are connected? ______________

Cooperative Groups

All of us are smarter than one of us

Team Leader• You encourage the group to stay on task• You make sure that everyone in the group participates

and is heard• You direct quiet discussion• You ask the teacher for help

Sound bites: “That’s interesting, but let’s get back to our work.”

“Let’s hear from ____ next.”

“Do you think it’s time to ask the teacher for help?

Materials Manager

• You pick up and pass out all materials.• You manage the use of materials.• You keep track of all materials.• You return all materials.

Sound bites: “I’ll get the materials that we will need.

We need to collect everything to clean up.

I will return all of our materials until the next investigation.

• You record the group’s data.• You write the group’s answers.• You describe methods of solutions.• You present the group’s finished work to the class.

(orally or written).

Sound bites:

“What are the important things that I should write?”

“How would you like me to say that?”

Recorder/Reporter

Reader/Time Keeper•You read information and directions for the group.•You keep track of the time.•You check to see that all work is finished.

Sound bite:

“Listen and I will read the direction for what we are going to do.”

"We only have five minutes left. Let’s see if we finished by then.”

What is My Job? We are going to complete a jigsaw puzzle.

Team Leader:

1. Discuss a plan with you group2. Get everyone to share ideas 3. Encourage everyone to help by following the plan4. Help your team to evaluate your work

Materials Manager:1. Keep all pieces on the table2. Return all pieces to the box3. Return the box to the materials supply area

Recorder/Reporter:1. Write everyone’s ideas on the Puzzle-ing planning sheet2. Share the ideas with the big group when asked3. Tell how your group worked together

Reader/Time Keeper:

1. Read “Puzzle-ing” record sheet directions2. Keep the group on task to finish on time

Evaluation: How well did we do?

Group Activity: Learning our Jobs by Completing a Puzzle

Group & Interpersonal Skill

Beginning Skill - Use first names – PT Help and Encourage OthersBasic Skill - Organize group work – PT Everyone ParticipatesAdvanced Skill - Solve problems – PT Complete Tasks

Cooperative Learning Planning Sheet

Group & Interpersonal Skills for Today

BeginningWorking in a Group ~ Use first names

BasicWorking with Other Members ~ Organize group work

Advanced1. Maintaining Good Working Relationships ~Solve Problems

BeginningWorking in a Group

Look at the speaker Use first names Talk in a soft voice

(inside voice, 12’ voice) Share ideas Take turns Listen to others Share materials Stay with the group Help others, so they can

do things on their own Keep hands to self

(touch nicely) Positively reinforce

others (No put downs)

BasicWorking with Other Members

Organize group work Ask questions Ask questions clearly Ask for help Check with others Encourage others Use supportive statements with

others Use praise Summarize Communicate using: “I” statements Active Listening Paraphrasing

AdvancedMaintaining Good Working

Relationships

Perspective – taking Paraphrase Describe feelings Describe behavior (not the

person) Differentiate ideas Criticize ideas (not people) Integrate ideas (put together

ideas) Solve Problems Reach Consensus

Cooperative LearningGroup & Interpersonal Skills

Group Names

How many pieces are connected? ______________

What we already know _________________________________________________________________________________________This is what we plan to do:Our Plan 1:1.__________________________________2.__________________________________3.__________________________________4.__________________________________5.__________________________________

How may pieces are connected?__________

How well did we follow our plan? __________________________________________________________________________

What Next?

Can what we know help us to design a better plan?This is what we plan to do now.

Our Plan 2:________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Number of pieces connected ________________

We connected more pieces when we ______________________________________________________________________________

Some Conclusions…

If

Then

Because

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