Each week I tweet several links to new tools I find through the blogs I subscribe to and read! Often, other members of my Personal Learning Network (PLN) will also find these links and provide examples. The best way to share these cool tools, lesson plans, and materials is to post them in a weekly [...]
Tag archives for cooperativelearning
Thought-provoking Discussion: Cooperation vs. Competition
Recently, I received a pleasant surprise in my mail box in the form of a very informative and thought-provoking comment from Anne Hodgson in response to my blog, What Works: Cooperation vs. Competition. I had so much I wanted to respond to and thought the Voice Thread format would certainly enliven the conversation. I would [...]
tags: AnneHodgson, competition, cooperativelearning, education, EFL, ELLs, ESL, ESOL, students, thoughtprovoking, voicethread
What Works: Cooperation vs. Competition
Many of you may be acquainted with Alfie Kohn’s radical views on creating a noncompetitive classroom environment. When I first read his controversial views on education, I shook my head and rolled my eyes. This response was in reflection of some of my teaching habits. Yes, I reward students with external awards, such as stickers, [...]
category: What Works for English Language Learners
tags: alfiekohn, children, competition, cooperativelearning, education, ELLs, ESL, ESOL, games, learning, strategies



