50 Strategies for Cooperative Learning

Empower your students to become active participants in their learning journey! This guide includes easy-to-implement strategies for fostering an academically engaging and emotionally supportive learning environment where every student can thrive.

Whether you're a new or seasoned educator, 50 Strategies for Cooperative Learning will help transform your classroom into an interactive environment where collaboration flourishes and academic success becomes a shared achievement.

Adaptable across grade levels and subject areas, strategies are organized into five chapters designed to develop social and emotional skills alongside academic growth:

-Strengthening Self-Awareness to Cultivate Identity: Give learners a safe space to recognize and embrace the unique strengths and values that make them who they are.

-Strengthening Self-Management to Cultivate Agency: Equip students with the tools to take charge of their academic journey to better navigate challenges and achieve their fullest potential.

-Strengthening Social Awareness to Cultivate Belonging: Create a culture of inclusivity in your classroom with actionable strategies that nurture a sense of connection and social awareness among students.

-Strengthening Relationship Skills to Cultivate Collaborative Problem-Solving: Develop essential communication and relationship skills by teaching the value of solving problems as a team.

-Strengthening Responsible Decision-Making to Cultivate Curiosity: Explore techniques that promote critical thinking skills and empower students to be their most thoughtful, curious selves in school and beyond.