Cooperative+Learning

**Cooperative Learning Videos Select to view Coop videos, not ELL specific, but very helpful**
=Cooperative Learning Links= [|Reaching English Language Learners Through Cooperative Learning], article by Noorchaya Yahya and Kathleen Huie, TESOL Internet Journal, Vol. VIII, No. 3, March 2002th, sample Jigsaw lesson for range of ELLs
 * [|An Overview of Cooperative Learning] ** **Roger T. and David W. Johnson, This resource also includes an article on Cooperative Learning and Inclusion by Mara Sapon-Shevin, Barbara J. Ayeres, and Janet Duncan**

[|The Essential Elements of Cooperative Learning in the Classroom]ERIC Digest Summary article by Robert J. Stahl
==[|Cooperative Learning Spencer Kagan (Structural Approach Resources)] See this site to access the many Kagan resources as well as research, testimonials and articles about the effectiveness of this approach. The structures are particularly helpful by giving names to different forms of student interaction patterns, some used by others, many new. However, using common names for the interaction patterns makes it easy to give directions. See the many [|resources for this approach], including Kagan Structures Digital Display Software and Kagan Structures PowerPoint Pals== ==[|Laura Candler's Cooperative Learning Resources]Laura has published books through Kagan Publishing. She provides free resources, as well as many other valuable resources for teachers, plus links to her books and others.==

[|The Best Sites for Cooperative Learning Ideas] by Larry Ferlazzo
==[|What is Complex Instruction?] Complex Instruction by Elizabeth Cohen uses status treatments to equalize status and participation in heterogeneous groups. ==

[|Information Gap Activities] in Walden University teacher resources Seek ways to use the ideas to practice or preview content.
==[|Examples of Two-way tasks for ELLs]Notice that these activities are primarily for survival ESL. You would want to apply the ideas to content instruction.== ==[|Teaching the Social Skills] Pearson, Prentice Hall eteach, This site provides graphic organizers for teaching social skills, a web and a T chart== ===[|Teaching Students How to Discuss] This resource by Literature Circles Resource Center, an adaptation of Chapter 5 //__[|Getting Started with Literature Circles by]__//Katherine L. Schlick Noe and Nancy J. Johnson, provides examples of "Fishbowl".===

[|Socratic Seminar] This resource provides a summary of the purpose and steps for implementing Socratic Method
=This PowerPoint by Jeanette Gordon presents the benefits reflected in research of cooperative learning with suggestions for teaching skills and giving roles as well as info on Think-pair-share and Jigsaw.=