I am hearing this from several teachers this month…. 3rd -5th grade teachers.
As I reflect on my days as a classroom teacher (I have taught 2nd- 5th grades),
I can remember those times when I had a class that talked constantly,
hummed and whistled, and it seemed like I was re-evaluating
my management plan weekly. One foundational piece of managing those students
(and I had up to 32 in the days before SATs were a part of the edu- scape)
was the use of student team learning or cooperative learning groups.
When kids have their smarts in the area of social skills, you can take advantage of that
by structuring the talk. The type of cooperative learning I am referring to is beyond
think-pair-share. It is a way of structuring your class into teams and having them
work together to ensure success for all.
I have a link for a PDF on Cooperative Learning that might help explain this.
https://www.keansburg.k12.nj.us/cms/lib/NJ01001933/Centricity/Domain/163/Intro_to_Coop_Learning.pdf
As I reflect on my days as a classroom teacher (I have taught 2nd- 5th grades),
I can remember those times when I had a class that talked constantly,
hummed and whistled, and it seemed like I was re-evaluating
my management plan weekly. One foundational piece of managing those students
(and I had up to 32 in the days before SATs were a part of the edu- scape)
was the use of student team learning or cooperative learning groups.
When kids have their smarts in the area of social skills, you can take advantage of that
by structuring the talk. The type of cooperative learning I am referring to is beyond
think-pair-share. It is a way of structuring your class into teams and having them
work together to ensure success for all.
I have a link for a PDF on Cooperative Learning that might help explain this.
https://www.keansburg.k12.nj.us/cms/lib/NJ01001933/Centricity/Domain/163/Intro_to_Coop_Learning.pdf
Some of the structures listed, such as Quiz, Quiz, Trade, can be found on
Youtube by doing a search on that site.
Youtube by doing a search on that site.
Prairie Fire: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-lqXdi43gs
Numbered Heads Together: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLHDHlVhcug
Student Team Achievement Division: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnTfR5QJETA
Group Investigation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G95mUelzv0o
Kagan Cooperative Learning Structures: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0s_qxJDuas
I would put my students into heterogeneous groups of 3-4. They selected team names,
and I worked to foster a team spirit. Teams were allowed to earn points
during the day for work completion, for helping each other,
for transitioning efficiently, etc. I had very explicit expectations
or each task the group was assigned, and we cheered when anyone had success.
I would be happy to help anyone get started on this path. Just let me know if you have
specific questions.
.
and I worked to foster a team spirit. Teams were allowed to earn points
during the day for work completion, for helping each other,
for transitioning efficiently, etc. I had very explicit expectations
or each task the group was assigned, and we cheered when anyone had success.
I would be happy to help anyone get started on this path. Just let me know if you have
specific questions.
.
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