1. Review Describe several factors that can promote or sabotage high-quality classroom discussion. Describe several teaching strategies that can promote discussion and widespread participation. Explain purposes of differentiation and what it means to differentiate by product, process, and content.

2. Is cooperative learning an educational cop-out or does it promote learning and prepare students for a lifetime of collaboration? Products Practices Perspectives Cooperative Learning

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6. Today’s Objectives Describe several factors that can produce or hinder high-quality cooperative learning. Describe characteristics of well-designed group tasks. Explain management considerations for CL. Elaborate on your basic understanding of differentiation.

7. ? Is cooperative learning an educational cop-out or does it promote learning and prepare students for a lifetime of collaboration?