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COOPERATION. Jigsaw 101. INTEGRATION. Cooperative Learning in the Classroom. COMMUNICATION. TEAMWORK. What is Jigsaw. A Cooperative Learning Strategy that Teaches Concepts in Pieces, wherein Students must learn their piece and then teach it to others. Meaning that
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COOPERATION Jigsaw 101 INTEGRATION Cooperative Learning in the Classroom COMMUNICATION TEAMWORK
What is Jigsaw • A Cooperative Learning Strategy that • Teaches Concepts in Pieces, wherein • Students must learn their piece and then teach it to others. Meaning that • Students must learn for themselves and learn from each other because • All students are responsible for knowing about all pieces, given that • Yes, this is for a grade.
Four Stages of Jigsaw • Stage 1: Introduction of the topic to the class • Stage 2: Focused Exploration • Stage 3: Reporting and Reshaping • Stage 4: Integration and Evaluation
Why JIGSAW? • Makes Learning Efficient • Encourages Listening • Engages Critical Thinking • Creates a Classroom of Teachers • Fosters Teamwork and shared responsibility • Provides Real Time Assessment
Jigsaw Learning is… • Age Neutral • Subject Neutral (mostly) • Student Centered • Collaborative and not Competitive • Interactive and Engaging • Foolproof* Cooperation by Design
What Students think of Jigsaw • You can usually get a lot more done in a shorter amount of time. • Each member of the group has something unique that he/she can contribute. • If I am clueless on something a partner may be an expert on it. • Students can relate to one another more easily than to a teacher • It makes the assignment or project more fun.
What Employers Want… • "mastery of the subject area" • "ability to work in teams" • "written and oral communication skills” • "problem solving ability" • "ability to learn independently" What Jigsaw offers…
BIG TAKE AWAY • We learn and retain 85% to 90% of the material that we teach others
Jigsaw in Action • Elementary Implementation • Observations • Modifications
Puzzles that Jigsaw can solve • The Dominate Student • The Slow Student • The Shy Student • The Gifted and Bored Student • The Competitive Student • The English Language Learner
Puzzles that Jigsaw Presents • I can’t cover all of my material • My students don't like or want to work in groups • Students will misbehave • My room is not set up for group learning • I don’t have enough class time • What about assessment?
More Puzzles, More Problems • People need to go at different speeds • People may not pull their weight • It isn’t fair • A concept may not be understood as well if a person doesn't have to figure it out • Hard to stay focused • My Expert was no good
Tips for Success • Explain the task clearly to the students • Explain the objectives and relate it to prior knowledge • Explain the concepts and procedures needed and present examples if needed, and • Question the students for a general understanding