group work in education

Middle-level students have important emotional, social, intellectual, and physical needs that set them apart from elementary or high school students. Middle-level educators are often looking for ways to meet these needs while addressing the academic requirements. The "middle school concept" places a premium on the development of the affective needs as well as the intellectual needs of early adolescents.

Explains how to assess and grade individual achievement of learning goals after group projects.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The Making Learning Visible Project is a collaboration between research teams based at Project Zero and the Municipal Infant Toddler Centers and Preschools of Reggio Emilia.

Offers teachers, curriculum developers, and administrators an overview of the basic concepts of Adventure Education and explains how the method can be used to engage learners and improve classroom experiences.

Contains a collection of cooperative learning projects, plans, aids, and ideas to help children develop social skills and includes instructions and patterns for bulletin boards and posters.

Contains a cooperative learning handbook for middle school teachers with information on classroom management, cooperative lesson plans and worksheets, games, and tips for implementing the program.

Presents a guide to organizing small-group comprehension activities for English language learners.