3.4 Gradualism and Cooperative Learning   (see also Part 2)
1 Operating Instructions 1. Organization 2-Background 1. All children can learn 2. Not all learn in same way 3. Diagnostic and prescriptive 4. Solutions which reachÝ +Ý teach students 5. Staff development 3-Getting Started 1. Classroom 2. Students 3. Curriculum 4. Coop learning 5. Evaluation 4-L=TBC: The Formula 1. Basis 2. Whole class 3. Continuum 5-L=TBC: Models 1. Generic 2. Canada 3. Belize 4. Spanish Exploration 5. Westward Movement 6. The Middle Ages 7. Role of Intern 8. Prep forÝ field Preservice Ý6-Meeting Student Needs 1. Need for 21st Cent.Skills 2. 21st Cent.Skills + Curr 3. Assessment 4. Matching Resources to Student Need 5. Alt. Assessment: Tools and Pedagogy 7-Problems 1. Classroom management 2. Lack of focus 3. Unwillingness 8-Solutions 1. Getting Re-Started 2. Graphics Boards 3. HyperStudio 9- References 1. End Notes 2. Background Reading 10-The Library 1. Print media 2. HyperStudio 3. Web-based 4. CD-based 5. On-Line	OVERVIEW:Ý Concepts and classroom management procedures related to cooperative learning in classroom settings must be: *IntroducedÝ *PracticedÝ *Experienced andÝ *Learned ÖÖnot all at once within a day or two, but GRADUALLY.
	(1) HELPING SKILLS 1. Difference between giving an answer and explaining an answer 2. Discuss-- Fish Analogy -If you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day.Ý If you teach a man to fish, you feed him for a lifetime 3. HS--If someone who is not your friend asks you for help on schoolwork, should you help them? Why?Ý Why not? 4. HS--If someone asks you for help and you don't know how to help the person, name two things youÝ can do.	(3) COOPERATION + COMMUNICTION 1. Develop student awareness of Group DynamicsÝ through participationÝ in non-academic activity 2. Discuss-- social skills used or needed in above activity 3. Journal-**-how students feltÝ **what they learnedÝ **identify what to improve 4. Students use Group Self Evaluation Form 5. Reflective Thinking sequence--see pics in Authorware version 6. HS--Coop meansÖ 7. HS--Why should people cooperate? 8. HS--Thinks tha can happen when people cooperate 9. HS--One thing I can do to improve communication skills 10. HS--One think the teacher can do to help is Ö
	(2) LEARNING TO WORK WITH OTHERS 1. Discuss--Pros and Cons of working together 2. Discuss--Where working together is used in the real world 3. Discuss-What cooperate means 4. Compare + Contrast-- **group workÝ **individual workÝ **competitive work 5. Act out, analyze, discuss--GeeseÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝ *****As each bird flaps its wings, it creates an uplift for the bird following.Ý By flying in a V formation, the whole flock adds71%flying range than if each bird flew alone.ÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝ Ý ***** Whenever a goose falls out of formation, it suddenly feels the drag of trying to fly alone.Ý It quickly gets back in formation to take advantage of the "lifting power" of the bird immediately in front.ÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝ *****When the lead goose gets tired, it rotates back in the formation and another goose flies at the point position.ÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝ ÝÝÝÝ *****The geese in formation honk from behind to encourage those upfront to keep up their speed.ÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝ *****When a goose gets sick or wounded or shot down, two geese drop out of formation and follow him and protect him.Ý Then they launch out on their own or catch up with the flock 6. Reflective Thinking sequence-- 7. HS--Working with others meansÖ 8. HS--Working with others does not meanÖ 9. HS--What kind of activities can you do in a group? 10. HS--Give four rules to follow when working with others. 11. HS--Which ofÝ the four rules will you have the hardest time following?Ý Why?
		(4) CLASS BUILDING 1. GB--about **selfÝ **familyÝ **sports 2. GB--Present to class + Crosstalk 3. HS-Things students like 4. HS--Things students do not like 5. HS--Positive things learned about classmates HS--Answer: "Do you think doing schoolwork with your classmates is something you will enjoy?Ý Why? Why not? (see also Part 2)