Designing Groupwork: Strategies for the Heterogeneous Classroom

By Elizabeth G. Cohen and Rachel A. Lotan

Book Overview

" Designing Groupwork has earned its place in the library of anyone seeking to create high-achieving, equitable classrooms." --Horace (of second edition)

Learn how to use cooperative learning to build equitable classrooms.

As teachers today work in ever more challenging contexts, groupwork remains a particularly effective pedagogical strategy. Based on years of research and teaching experience, this popular book features significant updates on the successful use of cooperative learning to build equitable classrooms. Designing Groupwork, Third Edition incorporates current research findings with new material on what makes for a groupworthy task, and shows how groupwork contributes to growth and development in the language of instruction. Responding to new curriculum standards and assessments across all grade levels and subject areas, this edition shows teachers how to organize their classroom so that all students participate actively.

This valuable and sensible resource is essential reading for educators at both the elementary and secondary levels, for teachers in training, and for anyone working in the field of education.

Book Features:

Easy-to-follow examples and research-based teaching strategies. The advantages and dilemmas of using groupwork in academically and linguistically diverse classrooms. Step-by-step approaches to successful planning, implementation, and evaluation of groupwork activities. Research findings from the work of the Program for Complex Instruction at Stanford University and other scholarly studies.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0807755664
• ISBN13: 9780807755662
• Release Date: July 2014
• Publisher: Teachers College Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Defines True Groupwork

Cohen writes a very informative book on defining and implementing true groupwork, as opposed to the types of group-work which teacher often use in the classroom. The basis behind her strategies are explained, and there are examples both in-text and in the appendix. The groupwork theories described in this book can be used for young children up through college students or adults. This book is simple to read and clearly explained, while at the same time being very helpful and informative.

Groupwork that works!

This book is a great tool for teachers at any grade level. Designing Groupwork gets at the heart of the challenges facing teachers who use groupwork in the classroom. If you are looking for groupwork strategies, perspective on group dynamics, and creative team building examples, this is the book for you! I have used this book in my own teaching practice and have noticed huge improvement in groupwork experiences. In addition, I have gained an awareness of the groupwork process and am able to better serve the needs of my students. Every teacher should own a copy of this book!