COOPERATIVE LEARNING

A relationship among a group of students that requires a positive independence, with each student accountable for a specific task. Students work cooperatively with a vested interest in each other's learning.

PEER TUTORING

A process by which a competent student, with teacher guidance, helps one or more students at the same grade level learn a skill or concept.

TEAM TEACHING

Two teachers working together in a classroom present information in a specific subject area. Team teaching can take many different forms, but the main characteristic is two teachers collaboratively presenting information.

DIFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION

Creating multiple paths of learning so that students of different abilities and levels experience learning in appropriate and positive ways. Differentiated instruction addresses the individual needs of all students.

LOOPING CLASSROOM

Classroom consisting of students who go from one year to the next with the same peers and teacher. Looping is usually a two-year process.

TEAMING

Two or more teachers work as a team and meet regularly to plan and monitor students' academic progress.