Category: Cooperative Learning

How well do you know your states and capitals? I’ll be the first to admit that my knowledge gets rusty if I don’t review them

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Literary Lunch Bunches Foster Love of Reading

Most teachers have heard of Literature Circles, or Classroom Book Clubs, but many find it difficult to add them to an already packed schedule. However,

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Did you know that there’s a difference between cooperative learning and group work? You might have thought those two terms were synonymous, but they’re not.

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Category: Cooperative Learning

Fun Games for Learning the 50 States

How well do you know your states and capitals? I’ll be the first to admit that my knowledge gets rusty if I don’t review them from time to time. I’m fairly good with capitals, but some of those state locations can be tricky to remember! I guess it’s because I’ve

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Literary Lunch Bunches Foster Love of Reading

Literary Lunch Bunches Foster Love of Reading

Most teachers have heard of Literature Circles, or Classroom Book Clubs, but many find it difficult to add them to an already packed schedule. However, it’s worth finding time to implement Classroom Book Clubs because this program is actually aligned with the first Common Core Speaking and Listening Standard for

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Cooperative Learning – More Than Group Work

Did you know that there’s a difference between cooperative learning and group work? You might have thought those two terms were synonymous, but they’re not. Let me show you how they are worlds apart. Does this scenario sound familiar? The teacher assigns a group project, outlines the task, and gives

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