Cooperative Learning

This collaborative board is for teaching strategies and resources to help implement cooperative learning in the grade 2 - 6 classroom.
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Teaching Kids How to Have REAL Discussions
Do your students know how to have a REAL conversation in which they listen to others and connect their ideas? This post has some concrete strategies you can teach your kids to make that happen!
Make an Appointment for Learning
If you're looking for a fun way to form cooperative learning partners, try the Appointment Clock Buddies strategy. Within just a few minutes, each of your students will have four unique partners lined up for future activities! Free printables and directions included in this post from Laura Candler!
Place Value Game
Place Value Partners is a fun place value game that's like playing Battleship with numbers! Your kids will love playing this math game in math centers, with cooperative learning partners, or in small guided math groups. CCSS aligned!
Cooperative Learning – More Than Group Work
Cooperative learning is so much more than group work! Find out how to turn ineffective group work lessons into powerful cooperative learning activities that keep kids actively engaged and on task!
Arr, Me Hearties! Island Conquer Gets a Pirate Makeover!
Kids love playing Island Conquer, a free pirate-themed math center game for practicing area and perimeter. Click over to Laura Candler's blog to download this freebie now! #mathgames #areaandperimeter
Team Stop Signs Help Kids Stop and Refocus
Team Stop Signs make it easy to stop disruptions and help your students refocus during cooperative learning lessons. Visit Laura Candler's blog to download this Team Stop Signs freebie and learn how to implement the Stop & Refocus strategy.
Weathering, Erosion, or Deposition?
Check out this free weathering and erosion sorting activity from Laura Candler that will help your students develop a deeper understanding of how landforms are changed by the processes of weathering, erosion, and deposition.
Recharge and Write About Math
Recharge & Write is a terrific strategy for solving word problems! Not only is this cooperative learning activity fun for kids, it fosters meaningful math talk while holding students accountable for solving each word problem. Watch this short video from L
How to Introduce Decimals with Base Ten Blocks
Discover how to introduce decimals with base 10 blocks, and download a freebie to use with the lesson. Then have students practice decimal place value concepts with math games.
STEM Engineering: Will building a tower with newspaper REALLY benefit my students?
Free Basketball Stem Challenge! Read this post to learn 8 reasons why STEM challenges are beneficial for students and download a free STEM engineering project!
Team Scoot – A New Twist on an Old Favorite
Have you heard of the review game Scoot? It's a whole class activity that gets kids up and moving from one seat to another as they solve problems. Team Scoot is a fun variation that allows students to work in cooperative learning teams where they stretch their thinking by discussing and justifying their answers. Freebie included in the post!
Weathering, Erosion, or Deposition?
Weathering, Erosion, or Deposition? This post includes teaching tips and a free sorting activity to help students understand these earth science concepts dealing with landforms.
Fun Games for Learning the 50 States
How well do your students know the states and capitals of the US? If they need practice, check out this collection of fun puzzles and learning games including 50 States Showdown!
Team Stop and Refocus Cooperative Learning Strategy
Team Stop Signs make it easy to stop disruptions and help your students refocus during cooperative learning lessons. Visit Laura Candler's blog to download this Team Stop Signs freebie and learn how to implement the Stop and Refocus strategy.