Cooperative Learning in the Classroom

Cooperative Learning in the

Classroom
ICS- Lima Elementary POD Presentation
April 18, 2022
By Lauren Reed

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Goals:
- To gain a better understanding of Cooperative Learning and its benefits
- To give educators tangible ways to incorporate Cooperative Learning into the
classroom

Areas of Inquiry:
- CSTP 2.2- Creating physical or virtual learning environments that promote
student learning, reflect diversity, and encourage constructive and productive
interactions among students
- CSTP 5.5- Involving all students in self-assessment, goal-setting, and progress
monitoring
- NBPTS Proposition 1 - Teachers are committed to students and their learning
- Teacher Leader Model Standard Domain 1 - Fostering a Collaborative Culture to
Support Educator Development and Student Learning
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Think about your classroom…

If you could rate student engagement and

individual learning in your classroom from
1 to 5, what number would you give it?
Share with the person next to you.
1 being minimal, and 5 being wonderful in both.

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Did you know…

Cooperative learning
could change that
number for the better
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Cooperative Learning in the Classroom

What is Cooperative Learning?

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 Characteristics of Cooperative Learning
Teachers give students the independence to step into the role of
Delegation educator

Improves performance and knowledge through peer

Improvement cooperation

Creates an environment of self reflection and peer

Reflection feedback

Sharing Students share their learning and understanding with

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Students are accountable for their own learning
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Benefits of Cooperative Learning:

● Students are required to express themselves in clear and

01 Builds Effective Communication

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effective ways
Students give feedback to one another

● Students must practice teamwork

02 Builds Interpersonal Skills

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Students must create an encouraging and safe environment
in order for the learning to happen
Students learn to compromise and collaborate

03 Creates a Sense of Community

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Allows students to understand one another
Builds empathy and trust between the students

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Benefits of Cooperative Learning Continued:

● Students feel less intimidated in smaller group settings

04 Invites Questioning ● Most students feel safer asking questions when in a group of
peers than in front of the teacher and whole class

● Students begin to develop skills that are necessary for being

05 Promotes Independence ●
more independent.
Students learn to problem solve, follow directions and find
their own resources.

● When students teach each other and learn from each other,

06 Leads to Deeper Understanding they are forced to put concepts and ideas into their own
word, which leads to a deeper level of understanding.

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Cooperative Learning in the Classroom

Partner Discussion:
What were 2 benefits of Cooperative Learning that
stood out to you the most?

How would your classroom benefit from these

benefits?

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Which did you
choose?

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 What is required for successful Cooperative
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 How to differentiate Cooperative Learning
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Heterogeneous Grouping Varying Roles Varying Materials
Put students of varying abilities Give students roles based off of Give students material of varying
and strengths in each group. their ability levels. difficulty.

Ex, If student 1 needs more of a challenge, give

them the role of summarizing research. Ex. Offer reading material on the same
topic, but have varying reading levels.

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Cooperative Learning in the Classroom

Now you try:

Think of the 4 ideas presented for Cooperative Learning
activities.
If you were to put your class into differentiated cooperative
learning groups, how would you group them?
Take 2 minutes to place your students into groups of 3 or 4.

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 Cooperative Learning for Discussions
Teacher Role Student Role

Think - Pair - Share

Teacher poses a question or Students discuss with partner their ideas or
challenge, and students thoughts on the question or problem posed by the
discuss with a partner teacher.

Teacher Role Student Role

Small Group Discussion Teacher poses a question or Students have a series of questions or problems
challenge, and students to discuss. One student acts as the recorder of
work as a team to respond group discussion/ ideas.

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 Cooperative Learning for Projects
Teacher Role Student Role

Teacher teaches a mini

Group Problem Solving lesson, then has students Students take on varying roles in the problem
work together to solve a solving process: Facilitator, Monitor, Recorder,
problem that pertains to the Reporter.
content.

Teacher Role Student Role

Give students an
Group Discovery Students receive the question or concept to
overarching research and work as a group to answer. Students
question to then share findings with the class.
research.

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Assessing Cooperative Learning
1) Make sure the learning outcomes are established
before the activity begins
2) Assess the group final product or findings
3) Assess individual contribution based on role
expectations
4) Use a rubric to evaluate.
a) Allow students to self assess based off the rubric.
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Cooperative Learning in the Classroom

Now you try:

Now that you have placed your students into their cooperative learning groups, I want
you to think of one of the subjects where you would like to see more student
engagement and understanding.

Is there a lesson this week that you could incorporate one of the 4 cooperative learning
strategies into?

Share with a partner what that would look like.

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Resources:
https://instructionaldesign.com.au/peer-learning-shared-learning/

https://www.teachhub.com/teaching-strategies/2020/07/cooperative-learning-and-how-to-use-it-in-the-classroom
/#:~:text=Cooperative%20Learning%20Strategies%20to%20Use%20in%20the%20Classroom&text=One%20com
mon%20strategy%20that%20teachers,share%20with%20the%20whole%20class.

https://harappa.education/harappa-diaries/what-is-peer-learning#heading_1

https://www.ascd.org/el/articles/differentiating-cooperative-learning

http://eprints.lincoln.ac.uk/id/eprint/19430/1/How+to+Implement+Peer+Learning+in+Your+Classroom.pdf

https://blogs.deakin.edu.au/innovation-in-psychology/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/11/Boud_2006.pdf

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