August 28, 2000. Each quarter of the semester the class is divided into small groups to work on a project.
Groups stay together long enough to complete the project.
The projects are done outside of class time. Groups have 3 or 4 members depending on the number of students and the activity. Students have a group goal and must work cooperatively. Everyone must be able to explain the strategies used to solve each problem. Positive interdependence creates peer encouragement and support for learning.