Cooperative Learning Models
______ for when:
- Students need motivation
- You want to reduce test anxiety
- Review needs to be engaging
- You have competitive students (channeled productively)
What is TGT?
Goal: You taught a grammar lesson and students need practice with worksheets before tomorrow's quiz.
- Best Model: ________
What is STAD?
Polite behavior, anxiety about fitting in
What is Forming?
You've assigned students to work in groups of 4 on a science project. It's their first meeting. Students are sitting together but mostly quiet, looking at you for direction. When you walk away, they make small talk but aren't discussing the project.
What is Forming?
________ for when:
- Content can be divided into chunks
- You want to develop teaching skills
- You have lots of reading material
- You want to ensure everyone contributes
What is Jigsaw?
Goal: Students are reading different chapters of a biography. Each chapter covers a different period of the person's life.
- Best Model: ________
What is Jigsaw?
Conflicts emerge, questioning roles
What is Storming?
It's week 3 of group work. Most groups are working productively. One group has found their rhythm - they walk in, divide tasks naturally, help each other, and are making excellent progress. Another group still seems stuck arguing about responsibilities.
What is Norming?
_____ for when:
- You want something simple to start
- Content has clear answers
- You want individual accountability with team support
- You're reviewing for a test
What is STAD?
Goal: Students need to learn vocabulary for next week's quiz. You want to make review fun.
- Best Model: ________
What is TGT?
Roles clarify, productivity increases
What is Norming?
They've naturally redistributed tasks based on who does what best. Yesterday, when one member was absent, the others seamlessly covered her responsibilities. They resolve small disagreements quickly and are excited to present their final project
What is Performing?
Goal: Your math class has students working from 3rd to 7th grade levels. Everyone needs practice but at their own level.
- Best Model: ________
What is TAI?
High trust, self-managing teams
What is Performing?
Your students have been working in groups for 2 weeks. Two groups came to you yesterday complaining. In Group A, one student says another 'isn't doing anything.' In Group B, two students are arguing about the best approach to the project.
What is Storming?