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Student Learning Groups that Really Work

Link: http://www.enc.org/features/focus/archive/standards/document.shtm?input=FOC-001929-index

When students are involved in meaningful group work they remember more of what they are learning, and that learning is in greater depth. This article from the Eisenhower National Clearinghouse looks at the common characteristics of effective groups. A helpful chart at the end of the article compares three major group strategies--problem-solving partnerships, cooperative teams, and collaborative groups.

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