Use these strategies to improve your students' cooperative learning skills. Included are articles to teach you about each concept and lesson plans with which you can implement the strategies. These are great professional development resources and are an excellent resource to ensure that you are improving your professional skill set.

Recommended Cooperative Learning Resources

Cooperative Learning

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Cooperative Learning: A Complete Guide for Teachers

Whether you're a seasoned educator or new to teaching, this guide to cooperative learning is designed to provide valuabl...

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How Students Learn

Students learn more easily when they have a desire to learn Discover the laws of learning and how students use the know...

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Think, Pair, Share Cooperative Learning Strategy

TPS explained and demystified, with tips for new teachers and pros alike! The think, pair, share strategy is a cooperat...

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Jigsaw Groups for Cooperative Learning

Collaboration is critical 21st Century and social-emotional skill Jigsaw is a grouping strategy in which the members of...

Numbered Heads Together

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Numbered Heads Together Cooperative Learning Strategy

Accountability is a critical 21st Century and social-emotional skill Numbered Heads Together is a cooperative learning ...

Teenage girls studying on bench

EDITOR'S COLLECTIONS

Top 5 Icebreakers to Get to Know Your Students

Enjoy icebreakers that will help students get to know each other, assist you with learning names and personalities, and ...

LESSON PLANS

Teamwork and Tangrams

colored pencils in a row

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Teaching with Cooperative Learning

Learn the basics of successfully teaching your class with the cooperative learning method. Group projects are an excelle...

Examples of student-centered learning

FROM THE BLOG

25 Tips and Examples for Student-Centered Learning

Alex Cohill is a special education teacher with ten years of experience serving students with severe cognitive disabilit...

Two Years Before the Mast

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Two Years Before the Mast

Two Years Before the Mast is a powerful 19th century personal narrative that will provide students with an authentic und...

LESSON PLANS

Spelling Using Think, Pair, Share

Present this lesson plan for the Think, Pair, Share strategy to help students practice spelling and writing words with t...

Cooperation Cards

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Cooperation Cards

Nuclear Testing in Australia

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Nuclear Testing in Australia

Students will work in small groups to research the history and implications of nuclear testing in and around Australia. ...

The Jungle

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The Jungle

The Jungle by Upton Sinclair unveils the horrible injustices of Chicago's meat packing industry at the turn of the twen...

Addressing Challenging Team Dynamics

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Addressing Challenging Team Dynamics

Distribute a chart that lists common behavior by students working in a group setting. Learn how to remedy bad behavior, ...

Cooperative Learning 2

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Cooperative Learning 2

Use this form to record how students cooperate with others. This is a great way to assess your students progress throug...

Ongoing Assessment: Cooperative Learning 1

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Ongoing Assessment: Cooperative Learning 1

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