Cooperative Learning
Group Rules
- Every member of each group is responsible for all work.
- If there is a disagreement, build on consensus in a constructive manner (not a majority rule).
- Be open to other members' ideas and encourage their participation. Make sure no one is left out.
- The group facilitator is not in charge of the group. This person simply keeps the group organized on a particular day. Each time the group works on a task, I choose a different group facilitator.
- A different role is assigned to the group participants each time the group works on a new task. Roles of the group might be a recorder, a reporter, a monitor, an observer, a questioner, a summarizer, etc. Roles should be changed frequently, so that members have opportunity to practice new roles, and should be designed to fit the group's particular task
Use the links below to find out more information about cooperative learning and strategies to effectively use cooperative learning in the classroom.
- Choosing Groups
- Group Skills and First Group Assignment
- Group Functions and Methods
- Cooperative Learning Group Rules
- Assessing Cooperative Learning Groups
- References
