Sentences with phrase «ability cooperative learning groups»

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Recent research monographs published by the National Research Center on the Gifted and Talented (The University of Connecticut, 362 Fairfield Road, U-7, Storrs, CT 06269 - 2007) provide essential information to families of gifted and highly gifted children concerning ability grouping, cooperative learning, and acceleration.

Gifted educators disagreed with proponents of cooperative learning concerning student needs and disagreed with middle - school educators on the value of ability grouping and the social consequences of being labeled gifted.

In cooperative learning groups the person with the strongest personality and highest academic ability usually takes control of the group immediately.

And if students develop confidence in their ability to work with others because of their positive school experiences in cooperative learning groups, they'll probably become the team players and collaborative leaders so sought after by today's employers.

From participation in cooperative learning activities, students with emotional disorders can (1) learn from positive role models how to control emotions and behave appropriately in group settings; (2) develop sensitivity to the needs of others and understand people «as individuals rather than as stereotypical members of a particular group»; 14 (3) increase their ability for self - direction; (4) increase their interest in learning; and (5) gain an increase in self - esteem.15 Likewise, students who are not disabled are given the opportunity to become more understanding and accepting of students who are emotionally behaviorally disordered.

When gifted students are placed in mixed - ability groups for cooperative learning, they frequently become tutors.