Jigsaw teaching strategy activities

This is like reverse jigsaw compared to what I do. I might try this rendition and see which one I like better.

The jigsaw method, a cooperative learning approach where students become "experts" on specific sections of a topic and then share their knowledge with

Research proves that the best way to learn is to teach. The Jigsaw reading strategy is a cooperative activity in which students take on the role of "experts" about an assigned reading passage or topic and teach the information to their group members. The benefits of this strategy include: 1. It will help students with various reading abilities gain comprehension. 2. It will save a lot of time when there is a lot of content to teach. 3. Students will be able to practice listening and speaking…

When we discuss theme in my classroom, I often compare it to doing a jigsaw puzzle: when you do one, you shake out all of the pieces, then look for the corners and edges to make a start. Next, you use the picture on the box to guide you as you fill in the rest. When […]

Engagement Strategies Last Saturday as I was perusing Twitter, I saw this awesome post on engagement strategies. When I clicked on the...

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This is a wonderfully effective strategy checks all of the boxes. Students get individual, student-centered academic speaking practice, reading practice, writing practice, group interaction. This is also a wonderful way to break up long, challenging texts.

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