Group Work that Works

Taylor & Francis

Group Work that WorksStudent Collaboration for 21st Century Success\nAuthor(s): Paul J. Vermette, Cynthia L. Kline\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138668959, 978-1138668959\nSynopsis\nPromote cooperative learning more effectively by transforming your classroom into a learning community. Experienced K12 educators Paul J. Vermette and Cynthia L. Kline offer their Dual Objective Model as a tool for improving your students academic achievement and problem-solving skills, while encouraging their social and emotional development.\n\nYoull discover how to:\n\nassign meaningful tasks that require students to rely on one another;\n\nbuild efficient teams, purposefully monitor group dynamics, and assess group projects effectively;\n\nengage students in schoolwork while developing crucial career and life skills;\n\nmotivate students to see the importance of personal and group responsibility;\n\nmaximize the benefits of stu.