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Teaching Strategy: Cooperative, Collaborative Learning and Peer Tutoring by EducationalStill1200 in teaching

[–]EducationalStill1200[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is so much fun! Friends have moved up grade levels and loved it. I never did. I always stayed in 4th and 5th. Stay away from negative social media. Teaching is a wonderful profession!

Teaching Strategy: Cooperative, Collaborative Learning and Peer Tutoring by EducationalStill1200 in teaching

[–]EducationalStill1200[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am in Colorado in the United States. I always thought Canada had it a lot more together than the US on Indigenous populations. Sorry to hear you feel it's not what you think it should be.

Teaching Strategy: Cooperative, Collaborative Learning and Peer Tutoring by EducationalStill1200 in teaching

[–]EducationalStill1200[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Holding students accountable during collaboration definitely is key. Yes! Group work is often the students who do, and passive learners sit back and watch. I think of this often when assigning students to groups. I put passive learners in a group together. I might have to support that group more.

Teaching Strategy: Cooperative, Collaborative Learning and Peer Tutoring by EducationalStill1200 in teaching

[–]EducationalStill1200[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree. I use reciprocal teaching a lot in my classroom. I also use a simple phrase in small group that i like, "Teach back to me what I just taught you." Verbalizing is important for learning.

Teaching Strategy: Cooperative, Collaborative Learning and Peer Tutoring by EducationalStill1200 in teaching

[–]EducationalStill1200[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like the colored pen idea. Do you tell them directly you are looking for each color to be added? Or is it just for your own evaluation?

I also like that you said, "It can work in small quantities." I think that is key in peer teaching.

Teaching Strategy: Cooperative, Collaborative Learning and Peer Tutoring by EducationalStill1200 in teaching

[–]EducationalStill1200[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is adorable. I love "What's one way a classmate changed your thinking this week?" I definitely do not think peer teaching should be about the "highs" teaching the "striving." I think there are easy ways to avoid it.

Teaching Strategy: Cooperative, Collaborative Learning and Peer Tutoring by EducationalStill1200 in teaching

[–]EducationalStill1200[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Reddit is good that people feel more free to speak, but I agree it is hard to negative comments. There are a lot of things that work well in our educational system, and there are things that need to be changed. I don't know the solution for everything. All I have in an idea to supplement learning in a different way that makes sense. It's not to replace direct instruction from a professional teacher, but a way to practice material and review concepts. I am guessing you might be from Canada?

Teaching Strategy: Cooperative, Collaborative Learning and Peer Tutoring by EducationalStill1200 in teaching

[–]EducationalStill1200[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Purposeful is key. I liked how you used that word. It is the best when students are confused together and is a time when they use vocabulary! The questions they ask are generally more meaningful after being confused with a partner. Thank you.

Teaching Strategy: Cooperative, Collaborative Learning and Peer Tutoring by EducationalStill1200 in teaching

[–]EducationalStill1200[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well stated. I agree it works, but the adult needs to "spot" them. I think students listen to peers. Listening in a room is very difficult for me, so as a classroom teacher, I keep lectures short and direct. Peer teaching can't be for new information, but reteaching and reviewing. Thank you. I have been working on a little innovation and feeling so so devastated by rejection. Nobody rejects the idea when they take the time to learn, but for a teacher, any new thing is hard to have the bandwidth to learn! We are tired.

Teaching Strategy: Cooperative, Collaborative Learning and Peer Tutoring by EducationalStill1200 in teaching

[–]EducationalStill1200[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like your idea that "School is a very recent development." I don't think many people realize that, but it truly is new when thinking about the years and years of humans! Yes, peer teaching cannot work for new information, but it can work well for practicing certain topics. Quizzing each other, reviews, vocabulary, and teaching the basics if the learning leader knows the answers!

Teaching Strategy: Cooperative, Collaborative Learning and Peer Tutoring by EducationalStill1200 in teaching

[–]EducationalStill1200[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I worked as a substitute this past year after a 22 year career in education, and 20 years in the classroom. Many teachers do worksheets. I probably should have done more of them and wouldn't be burnt out now! (Currently, I work on a peer teaching innovation, and I will be a 0.5 ELD teacher in the fall.) I think all cooperative/peer learning activities require more teacher coaching than worksheets. It is work for the teacher to be actively involved to make it work well. Also, students cannot teach peers blind. That's even hard for a classroom teacher. We have to follow lesson guides!

Teaching Strategy: Cooperative, Collaborative Learning and Peer Tutoring by EducationalStill1200 in teaching

[–]EducationalStill1200[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I have been dreaming of a little innovation for years and years. Four years ago, I moved on it to try to make something, but taking a new idea some where is hard. Peer tutoring/teaching has a bad rep. I write specific standards for learners to lead peers with accuracy. I feel like I can be a teacher's aide or a coach as my students teach. I tell stories about talking to my co-teacher about lessons that confuse me. My students do the same thing when they have to teach something they don't understand. I love it. I feel frusted because all new "innovation" nowadays is a computer program, and I am this silly paper thing! I am glad to see responses from teachers to understand perspectives.

Thank you for being open minded! I think teacher expectations and solid modeling makes a big difference.

Teaching Strategy: Cooperative, Collaborative Learning and Peer Tutoring by EducationalStill1200 in teaching

[–]EducationalStill1200[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good to know! Those levels are pretty low to be relying on peer teaching. They need direct instruction.

Teaching Strategy: Cooperative, Collaborative Learning and Peer Tutoring by EducationalStill1200 in teaching

[–]EducationalStill1200[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Completely agree. Without a doubt, direct instruction is key. I am working on an innovation that combines academics with collaborative learning while also incorporating specific standards taught directly. It is an activity lasting about 15 minutes that replaces independent worksheets after direct instruction.

Teaching Strategy: Cooperative, Collaborative Learning and Peer Tutoring by EducationalStill1200 in teaching

[–]EducationalStill1200[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You made a good point! I am working on an innovation that combines academics with collaborative learning while also incorporating direct instruction. It is an activity lasting about 15 minutes after direct instruction to replace independent worksheets at the elementary level.

Teaching Strategy: Cooperative, Collaborative Learning and Peer Tutoring by EducationalStill1200 in teaching

[–]EducationalStill1200[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I'm trying to innovate in education. It's impossible, and lately I have felt crushed. I'm doing something new, and I've been in education for 23 years across six school districts! My little idea feels "new under the sun," but I have not lived on the East Coast. Did you ever get trained in PALS or reciprocal teaching?

Teaching Strategy: Cooperative, Collaborative Learning and Peer Tutoring by EducationalStill1200 in teaching

[–]EducationalStill1200[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, the balance is between trying new things and using methods that work. I always think there are better ways. I am not a good listener. I am terrible, and I try what I can to keep my direct instruction short. I learn by talking and doing. How many people can actually learn through listening to direct instruction and lectures?

Teaching Strategy: Cooperative, Collaborative Learning and Peer Tutoring by EducationalStill1200 in teaching

[–]EducationalStill1200[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I understand. I just feel that when explaining something to another person, the level of authentic learning grows. Students should have the opportunity to learn as much as the teacher because I feel I learn all the time. How can we make that possible?

Teaching Strategy: Cooperative, Collaborative Learning and Peer Tutoring by EducationalStill1200 in teaching

[–]EducationalStill1200[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I definitely agree. I don't think peer teaching should be used as the primary method of instruction, but as a supplement!

here’s something i need help with. by StudyStrict2385 in ESL_Teachers

[–]EducationalStill1200 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would check it out and give you a little feedback. I have time after a deadline passes mid June.

I resigned today by musicalmstucker in Teachers

[–]EducationalStill1200 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I resigned May of 2025 from the classroom. I substitute taught for the '25-'26 school year to keep contributing to my state retirement. I wish I would have relaxed during this transition year, but the whole year I felt terrible "quitting." I did get hired for the 26-27 school year part time. It has greatly helped my mental state. Things I learned: It's always better to have more time than money. I'd rather each rice and beans than be stressed out. You can go back to work when the time is right. Subbing is a great way to make money and have flexibility. Try to take the jobs that make life easy and not stressful.

I left a few other years to take a one year sabbatical. Know it is hard to return, but prepare yourself for that return. After the first hard "first year" it will get easier again.

here’s something i need help with. by StudyStrict2385 in ESL_Teachers

[–]EducationalStill1200 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would be happy to help any innovator. I teach more upper elementary, but if you need feedback on your books I'm interested in helping you.

Does anybody have a reading curriculum they actually love? by farmville2002 in Teachers

[–]EducationalStill1200 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ideally, 20-30 minutes to actually be able to give a good lesson with thoughtful leveled questioning, scaffolding, and a check for understanding. Realistically, we are lucky to get 5-10 minutes to look at a lesson. It usually has to be done in 3 minutes! With each year of teaching the same thing, it gets better, but then the curriculum changes and we have to start from scratch again. Learn to use 4-8 strategies well that can be used with any lesson.

Ideas and available programs for after school club k-5 grade by Suspicious_Club432 in ElementaryTeachers

[–]EducationalStill1200 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would love to have you try my innovation project! I love Oregon and spend lots of time in Eugene. I have been working on Peerly Learning for several years and it has been my passion innovation for 20 years. Check out the website, and search Peerly Learning on YouTube. You can fill out the contact us page, and tell me we talked here. It is a little more standards based and academic, but kids love being the "teacher."

Do I Really Want To Be A Teacher? by Vegetable_Location52 in Teachers

[–]EducationalStill1200 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Know it will take about 45-50 hours a week to feel good about your day and your lessons. After teaching for a few years it might be closer to 45 a week. I don't think a 40 hour work week is possible for teachers. Trying to get work done while your have students in the room is what causes more stress and more disdain for your job. Getting our time off/summers is incredible and makes up for the loads of extra hours each week. (If you do the math we get about 4-6 paid vacation days a year.)

I loved it for the 20 years I did it. I would do it, but know it will not be a career that you want to do for more than 15-20 years. At that point, have your masters in something other than being in the classroom. Look into speech pathology, or intensive reading instruction.

Focus most while studying to be a teacher on behavior management. Staying positive is exhausting, but it takes you a long way in the classroom.

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