Hey everyone! Today, I’m going to discuss cooperative learning, what it means, and how it aligns with our approach to a learning environment, particularly with our lesson on cyberbullying. 

So I bet you’re wondering what cooperative learning even is… Fear not! I’ve identified some key characteristics of it and how it might be implemented in the classroom. One of the main ideas when it comes to cooperative learning is shared success and interdependence. There’s a focus on students relying on one another for combined success. Another key factor is accountability. The students learn to be held accountable for their portion of the work in cooperative learning environments. One of the other benefits of cooperative learning is the opportunity for students to develop interpersonal and group work skills. 

I feel like cooperative learning aligns well with our team’s lesson plan and style. The interactive simulation will likely prompt students to discuss their experiences with one another and promote interactions with one another. The guided discussion portion is also a great way to foster cooperative learning in the classroom. The action plan brainstorming activity we have planned would also provide the students with the opportunity to bounce ideas off of eachothher and learn from their peers. Brainstorming as a group to come to a consensus is an ideal form of cooperative learning. 

I think that cooperative learning is one of the best ways to get students on a common wavelength and keep their ideas flowing. It’s always good to be able to observe how they learn from one another and keep those strategies in mind for when we are designing our own lesson plans.