Cooperative Learning in the Classroom: Putting it into Practice

Cooperative Learning in the Classroom demonstrates how to structure lesson activities that encourage pupils to work collaboratively in pairs or small groups to support each other and improve learning. This inclusive approach to teaching reflects the focus on learning styles current initiatives such as Every Child Matters and Excellence and Enjoyment and .

An accessible guide for any practitioner, this book provides a step-by-step approach to implementing cooperative learning in the classroom and covers:

• The key factors that make cooperative learning work 
• Advice on measuring the effectiveness of cooperative learning 
• Guidelines for using cooperative learning to encourage effective talk 
• Ideas for practical activities 
• An action plan for whole school professional development

An invaluable resource for individual teachers using cooperative learning techniques, this book will also be of interest to headteachers, trainee teachers and learning support staff.

Wendy Jolliffe is Professor of Education and worked in Initial Teacher Education (ITE) for 14 years; latterly as Head of Teacher Education at the University of Hull. She worked previously as a Regional Adviser for the National Strategies and advised ITT providers on effective provision for literacy.  She has published extensively in Primary English and Cooperative Learning.