CONTENT: MATH 8 | Activity: Cooperative Learning

LINK:  Making Cooperative Learning Work Better | Cult of Pedagogy 

• Create a Cooperative Learning lesson cycle that aligns with one or more of your learning objectives that you created in Module 1.
• Different Models/Strategies can be found in chapter 10.
• Lesson Plan must include:
  • Content Area and Grade Level
  • Learning Objective(s)
  • Instructional Strategy(ies)
  • Answer: How was culturally responsive teaching addressed in this lesson? (Be specific in your response. Refer to the CRT reading in Module 1)
  • How can/will technology enhance student learning? Consider instructional adjustments that had to be made because of COVID-19.

• Discuss the following prompts in an assessment reflection:
  • What assessment(s) will measure student learning and progress of learning objectives? Consider the following:
    • Through what authentic performance task(s) will students demonstrate the desired understandings?
    • By what criteria will performances of understanding be judged?
    • Through what other evidence will students demonstrate achievement of learning objectives?
    • How will students reflect upon and self-assess their learning?

FEEDBACK:

• You will provide feedback to one of your peers on their lesson plan using the following:
  • Praise – what did your peer do well?
  • Question – are there any parts of the lesson plan that are unclear? Are there any disconnects between the learning objective(s) and instruction? Are there places where students may get confused or disengage? Are instructional strategies clearly identifiable?
  • Suggest – make suggestions for improvement