The Jigsaw strategy could be integrated into a number of classroom activities that are structured so that everyone does not have to read an entire work or even segments from the same work. Students could read different short stories that follow a similar theme. Students could investigate different areas of emphasis within a topic of instruction, such as the impact of ozone depletion on plants, weather, bodies of water, incidence of skin cancer and so forth. In a history class, New Deal initiatives could be broken down into public relief, agricultural programs, public works projects, or industrial policies. Students may elect to learn from materials more appropriate to their abilities and specific interests.
Students receive support from class members in learning from their reading.
The Jigsaw Classroom.