17 Tweaks That Make a Big Difference in Group Work 1Oct2023 by Connie Hamilton Cooperative learning can be a powerful learning strategy, but only if it works well. These small changes can make group work more effective in your classroom.
The Thinking Classroom: An Interview with Peter Liljedahl 5Mar2023 by Jennifer Gonzalez In too many classrooms, students aren’t really thinking. It’s time to try something different.
5 Fantastic Ideas for Collaboration Projects 13Aug2022 by Jennifer Gonzalez These ideas can be adapted for any subject area, along with suggestions for adding criticality and opportunities for student agency to each one.
Making Cooperative Learning Work Better 3Feb2020 by Jennifer Gonzalez Solutions for four of the most common problems with collaboration.
4 Things You Don’t Know About the Jigsaw Method 15Apr2015 by Jennifer Gonzalez This cooperative learning strategy has been around for decades, but how well do you really know it?
In Praise of Think-Pair-Share 13Jan2015 by Jennifer Gonzalez Celebrating Think-Pair-Share, the Little Strategy That Could, and sharing some best practices for making it work for you.
How to Use the Reciprocal Learning Strategy 28Feb2014 by Jennifer Gonzalez This cooperative learning strategy takes the idea of “working in pairs” up a notch.
Students Sitting Around Too Much? Try Chat Stations. 24Oct2013 by Jennifer Gonzalez Your new favorite teaching strategy: This pared-down version of learning stations keeps the movement, interactivity and variety while minimizing the prep work.
How to Play Crumple & Shoot 23Aug2013 by Jennifer Gonzalez This high-energy, low-tech game can be used in any subject area, with almost any age. Perfect for a review.
