Supporting Diverse Young Adolescents: Cooperative Grouping in Inclusive Middle-level Settings.
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| Title: | Supporting Diverse Young Adolescents: Cooperative Grouping in Inclusive Middle-level Settings. |
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| Authors: | Miller, Nicole C.1 (AUTHOR) ncm39@colled.msstate.edu, McKissick, Bethany R.1 (AUTHOR), Ivy, Jessica T.1 (AUTHOR), Moser, Kelly1 (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Clearing House. May/Jun2017, Vol. 90 Issue 3, p86-92. 7p. |
| Subject Terms: | *Classroom activities, *Educators, *Social development, *Cognitive development, *Education of teenagers |
| Abstract: | The middle level classroom presents unique challenges to educators who strive to provide opportunities that acknowledge learner diversity in terms of social, cognitive, physical, and emotional development. This is confounded even further within inclusive middle-school classrooms where the responsibility to differentiate instruction is even more critical. One way to meet the needs ofallstudents is through cooperative grouping. Through cooperative grouping, middle-level educators can differentiate instruction and promote active learning by leveraging the naturally social nature of young adolescents. In this article, the authors present research on cooperative grouping as well as several considerations for effectively designing and implementing cooperative grouping for middle-level learners in an inclusive setting. Suggestions and examples with regard to group size, membership, group structure and roles, and classroom management and clear expectations are provided. Additionally, the four-clue group strategy is presented as a specific instructional method to support effective group learning experiences in the inclusive middle-level classroom. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER] |
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| Abstract: | The middle level classroom presents unique challenges to educators who strive to provide opportunities that acknowledge learner diversity in terms of social, cognitive, physical, and emotional development. This is confounded even further within inclusive middle-school classrooms where the responsibility to differentiate instruction is even more critical. One way to meet the needs ofallstudents is through cooperative grouping. Through cooperative grouping, middle-level educators can differentiate instruction and promote active learning by leveraging the naturally social nature of young adolescents. In this article, the authors present research on cooperative grouping as well as several considerations for effectively designing and implementing cooperative grouping for middle-level learners in an inclusive setting. Suggestions and examples with regard to group size, membership, group structure and roles, and classroom management and clear expectations are provided. Additionally, the four-clue group strategy is presented as a specific instructional method to support effective group learning experiences in the inclusive middle-level classroom. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER] |
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| ISSN: | 00098655 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/00098655.2017.1285661 |
