The document discusses cooperative learning, defining it as a grouping strategy that allows students to work together using each other's strengths and weaknesses. It identifies essential elements for successful cooperative learning groups, including students seeing themselves as part of a team, interactive engagement, individual and group accountability, and interpersonal and leadership skills. The document also notes potential limitations and advantages of cooperative learning and provides examples of integrating it into middle school classrooms.

1. Cooperative Learning Patricia Becker-Johnson For Teachers Technology Project 1 SLIS 5720 October 5, 2008