Transcript Cooperative Learning in Everyday Mathematics

Cooperative Learning in
Everyday Mathematics
Improves attitudes toward learning
and academic achievement
Improves social skills and time on
task
Helps develop speaking, listening,
and writing skills
Understanding of expectations
Partnership Principles
1. Guide
2. Check
3. Praise
Three basic principles of constructive partner
and group interaction
Partnership Principles
Guide
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Help and demonstrate what to do without telling or doing
everything yourself.
Take turns.
Only one student should get help from the teacher if the
group needs it.
Check
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Pay attention and listen to others.
If someone makes a mistake, respond positively and in a
helpful way.
Help fellow group members find correct responses.
Praise
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Let others know they are doing a good job.
Praise others.
General Rules
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Do not let others do all of the work.
Use quiet voices.
Move quietly.
Share materials.
Talk about problems, but don’t argue.
Be polite to one another.
Brainstorm with children to arrive at these or
other rules. It is helpful to have a consistency
among teachers.
Duties of Group Members
Specific roles change daily or weekly:
 Recorder
 Reader
 Facilitator – makes sure everyone stays on
task; encourages participation from all
 Gatekeeper – makes sure one person does
not monopolize; ensures equal participation
 Materials/supply handler
 Summarizer
Duties of the Teacher
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Explain the activity.
Monitor groups to make sure they are
working in the right direction and that
behavior is appropriate.
Answer group questions and provide
assistance as necessary.
Assess group/individual skills.
Provide closure for each lesson or activity.
Group Structures
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Numbered Heads Together
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Pairs-Check
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learning a new skill
Inside-Outside Circle
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reviewing basic skills and general information
answering a teacher’s question with partner
Inside-Outside Circle: Variation with Flash Cards
Think-Pair-Share
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time given to think about answer to teacher’s question,
then children share with teammates or partners