Did you know that October 5th is Do Something Nice Day? Google it and you’ll see! What a great time to teach your
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Have you heard about International Dot Day? It’s celebrated on September 15th, and it’s all about encouraging kids to discover how they
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Seating students together is not enough to ensure teamwork. Many kids have very little idea how to interact appropriately with their classmates.
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Have you ever heard of Pay It Forward Day? Each year, on April 28th, we’re encouraged to perform random acts of kindness
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“I Wish My Teacher Knew” is a simple activity developed by 3rd grade
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Teaching kids what it means to have a growth mindset is often easier than helping them replace their fixed mindset thoughts and
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I’ve been a fan of cooperative learning since I first stepped into a classroom, and I’m convinced that teaching kids how to
Read moreIf your students are seated in cooperative learning groups for most of the day, it’s helpful to implement team table management strategies. For the purposes of this post, I’ll refer to each physical group of students as a “team table.” Some of your
Read moreForming effective teams is a important when implementing cooperative learning strategies, but it’s not always easy to figure out the best way to form teams of students who will work
Read moreStructures are very specific strategies that can be used to organize interactions between students who are working in cooperative learning teams.
Most structures can be used with almost any academic content, but
Read moreActive engagement activities are an important part of classroom instruction, but if getting kids up and moving causes disruption, these activities become ineffective and chaotic.
The Erase-a-Letter Strategy is an easy way to keep students on task during cooperative learning lessons.
Read moreOne of the keys to good cooperative learning is good classroom management. If you feel this is a weak area for you, don’t worry. As a part of your cooperative learning explorations, you can learn
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