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9.) Here is a great link I found. (vlong)
http://www.crlt.umich.edu/tstrategies/tscl.php
10.) It is very important to have a plan ready to deal with dysfunctional teams during cooperative learning. vlong

Students have already read a passage as a class. The teacher hangs charts around the room of either characters, parts of the story, etc. Students rotate in groups around the room and add to the charts. They are not allowed to repeat anything that is already on the chart. This causes the groups to work together to discuss and agree on new ideas or facts for the charts. After rotating they will share. -tmcmahon
7. The following link has some great strategies and ideas for collaborative groups. It includes how to set up groups, benefits of group work, and other great information about working in groups. -tmcmahon
collaborative group ideas
8.) Review
This looks like a great idea for even 1st and 2nd grades! You stop you lesson or reading and have the student break into groups and discus what the lesson or reading is on. You can either do this at the end or the lesson or a different time during the lesson! It sounds like a great way to help students review over material. (cyoungedm510)
collaborative group ideas
9.) Here is a great link I found. (vlong)
http://www.crlt.umich.edu/tstrategies/tscl.php

Students have already read a passage as a class. The teacher hangs charts around the room of either characters, parts of the story, etc. Students rotate in groups around the room and add to the charts. They are not allowed to repeat anything that is already on the chart. This causes the groups to work together to discuss and agree on new ideas or facts for the charts. After rotating they will share. -tmcmahon
7. The following link has some great strategies and ideas for collaborative groups. It includes how to set up groups, benefits of group work, and other great information about working in groups. -tmcmahon
8.) Review
This looks like a great idea for even 1st and 2nd grades! You stop you lesson or reading and have the student break into groups and discus what the lesson or reading is on. You can either do this at the end or the lesson or a different time during the lesson! It sounds like a great way to help students review over material. (cyoungedm510)
collaborative group ideas
9.) Here is a great link I found. (vlong)
http://www.crlt.umich.edu/tstrategies/tscl.php

Students have already read a passage as a class. The teacher hangs charts around the room of either characters, parts of the story, etc. Students rotate in groups around the room and add to the charts. They are not allowed to repeat anything that is already on the chart. This causes the groups to work together to discuss and agree on new ideas or facts for the charts. After rotating they will share. -tmcmahon
7. The following link has some great strategies and ideas for collaborative groups. It includes how to set up groups, benefits of group work, and other great information about working in groups. -tmcmahon
collaborative8.) Review
This looks like a great idea for even 1st and 2nd grades! You stop you lesson or reading and have the student break into groups and discus what the lesson or reading is on. You can either do this at the end or the lesson or a different time during the lesson! It sounds like a great way to help students review over material. (cyoungedm510)
collaborative group ideas

Students have already read a passage as a class. The teacher hangs charts around the room of either characters, parts of the story, etc. Students rotate in groups around the room and add to the charts. They are not allowed to repeat anything that is already on the chart. This causes the groups to work together to discuss and agree on new ideas or facts for the charts. After rotating they will share. -tmcmahon
7. The following link has some great strategies and ideas for collaborative groups. It includes how to set up groups, benefits of group work, and other great information about working in groups. -tmcmahon
http://teaching.berkeley.edu/bgd/collaborative.htmlcollaborative group ideas

6. Around the Room Chart Recording
Students have already read a passage as a class. The teacher hangs charts around the room of either characters, parts of the story, etc. Students rotate in groups around the room and add to the charts. They are not allowed to repeat anything that is already on the chart. This causes the groups to work together to discuss and agree on new ideas or facts for the charts. After rotating they will share. -tmcmahon
7. The following link has some great strategies and ideas for collaborative groups. It includes how to set up groups, benefits of group work, and other great information about working in groups. -tmcmahon
http://teaching.berkeley.edu/bgd/collaborative.html

5.) Three-Step Interview
For this you would split your class into to teams. Then the teams would split into pairs. The pairs would ask each other clarifying questions about the lesson or activities. Then they will get back into teams and share their response. This is a great way for you student to work together while staying on task! It also helps them work on interview skills. (cyoungedm510)
6. Around the Room Chart Recording
Students have already read a passage as a class. The teacher hangs charts around the room of either characters, parts of the story, etc. Students rotate in groups around the room and add to the charts. They are not allowed to repeat anything that is already on the chart. This causes the groups to work together to discuss and agree on new ideas or facts for the charts. After rotating they will share. -tmcmahon

Students who do not like to work in groups: I put them all in one group. Then if they all want to do all aspects of the project they can or they can 1st hand discover the benefit of working "together." (I will also do this with students that I find do not like to do any work) - crider
I have found that discussion is a great motivator for cooperating. This works well with reviewing for a test. Have each student bring up a topic from the review material and start a discussion. At least 3 people have to respond for it to be considered a successful discussion. Sometimes the topics stray, but just pull them back and go forward. The kids really like this one. crider
Three-Step Interview
For
For this you interview skills.
(cyoungedm510)

Students who do not like to work in groups: I put them all in one group. Then if they all want to do all aspects of the project they can or they can 1st hand discover the benefit of working "together." (I will also do this with students that I find do not like to do any work) - crider
I have found that discussion is a great motivator for cooperating. This works well with reviewing for a test. Have each student bring up a topic from the review material and start a discussion. At least 3 people have to respond for it to be considered a successful discussion. Sometimes the topics stray, but just pull them back and go forward. The kids really like this one. crider
5.) Three-Step Interview
For this you would split your class into to teams. Then the teams would split into pairs. The pairs would ask each other clarifying questions about the lesson or activities. Then they will get back into teams and share their response. This is a great way for you student to work together while staying on task! It also helps them work on interview skills.

d) monitor- This student makes sure the group stays on task. tmcmahon
4.) Student Grading
of punishment. crideredm510crider
Students who do not like to work in groups: I put them all in one group. Then if they all want to do all aspects of the project they can or they can 1st hand discover the benefit of working "together." (I will also do this with students that I find do not like to do any work) - crider
I have found that discussion is a great motivator for cooperating. This works well with reviewing for a test. Have each student bring up a topic from the review material and start a discussion. At least 3 people have to respond for it to be considered a successful discussion. Sometimes the topics stray, but just pull them back and go forward. The kids really like this one. crider