Cooperative Learning
Cooperative learning is needed in every classroom. In some shape or form we all do cooperative learning in our classroom maybe not the way we learned this week. Students learn a lot of information when they work with their peers even in the early years of school. When they learn to cooperatively work together in the younger grades the easy it is for them in the upper grades.
Technology plays a major role in cooperative learning. It is amazing how much technology has advance and how things can be easy accessible. With little assistance my preschoolers can work in groups using technology. One way we work in groups using technology is playing educational games that deals with the standards. I will pair the students in groups of twos and they work on the game together on the computer. They enjoy it and they feel they are big boys and girls.
One cooperative learning technique that I would love to try with my students as a whole is keypals. I would love for my students to see other 4 year olds in different places and cultures. It would be a great experience for them to be friends with children their age from across the world.
Hi Chastity,
ReplyDeleteI too am quite interested in the idea of using Keypals in the classroom. Would you have your students actually type letters to their Keypals or would you use audio/video resources for them to communicate? I'd imagine that Skype would be a fun way for the kids to eventually meet face to face.
Snofo
ReplyDeleteSince my students are not writing yet, I would use audio/video after I get the parents permission. I do not think that would be a problem when I tell the parents how much their children will learn.
Wow Preschoolers using technology and working in groups in the classroom? As a high school teach that sounds like quite a challenge. KeyPals sounds like it would be an amazing experience for your little ones to interact and access other cultures as well. Have you heard from any other teachers whose students have successfully formed relationships on KeyPals? I would love to hear about the kids reactions.
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