Jigsaw Learning - Putting the Pieces Together

There are many times when the things that must be taught and learned are best taught and learned together.  This week, students in the Glass Class were directed into groups of three or four.  Each group chose different non-fiction books about things in our Solar System.  They read their books many times in order to become experts on the materials.

They evaluated the main ideas of their books and wrote down details to support those ideas.  To illustrate what they had read and learned, the students began creating lesson plans.  Their job is now to teach the other groups what they have learned.  They will teach each other through the use of displays, oral presentations, drama, and more.  They will also evaluate themselves and each other.  This will be an exciting week in the Glass Class.