In both cooperative learning and project work, the teacher encourages children to talk to one another. This helps them pay attention to each other's efforts and ideas. Children take to these kinds of exchanges very readily, but the teacher really needs to encourage this interaction.
Lilian KatzProvide lots of opportunities for children's natural curiosity to manifest itself. With very young children, our role is one of supporter and guide.
Lilian KatzIn cooperative learning, you have a purposeful, meaningful, and authentic context in which children can sharpen their communicative skills.
Lilian Katz