entire unit. Two popular examples of quick cooperative learning strategies would be the Think-Pair-Share method and the Numbered Heads Together method. The Think-Pair-Share method groups students together allowing them time to think about a question or problem individually, then time to discuss their individual idea with their group and then a chance for students to be called upon to share their own and other group member responses. The Numbered Heads Together method consists of students being grouped together into teams and each team counting off by numbers to be assigned a particular number. The teacher then asks a question or poses a problem. The group collaborates to answer the question and to make sure each member knows and understands the answer. The teacher will call one of the numbers such as 3 and the number 3 member of each group will have to give the answer their group …show more content…
Two popular examples for the more formal cooperative learning strategies would be the Jigsaw and Inside-Outside Circle. The Jigsaw approach assigns each teammate with special topic to learn. Then the group members from all the groups with that same topic group together and work together to learn that topic. Once they are finished, they return to original group and teach the rest of the group what they learned. This gives students individual accountability to learn the material because they are responsible for teaching it to the rest of their group. It also promotes collaboration through face to face discussion and communication skills. The Inside-Outside Circle approach has students arranged in two concentric circles facing each other. The students are given question cards with answers listed on the bottom. The students ask each other and answer the questions from the card and then rotate. After a few rotations, the students switch cards. This is a good exercise for a test review or additional practice on a