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For teachers seeking an informative and pragmatic guide to collaborative learning, John D. Strebe's second edition of Engaging Students Using Cooperative Learning provides support and direction for planning, first days of implementation, and adjustments as the classroom moves from the beginning stages to the more sophisticatedã stages of collaboration in the classroom. Educators looking for grouping ideas, leaders looking for pedagogicalã approaches, and those looking for ways to improve their current use of collaborative learning will find applicable material in this second edition. ã - Allie Hannon, English Teacher, Tomahawk Creek Middle School, Midlothian, Virginia This wonderful approach to relationship-building and cooperative grouping in the classroom is sure to energize and inform the debate about how to make learning fun and safe for adolescents. ã John D. Strebe's approach reminds us that we can't teach skills and concepts unless we first authentically engage with our students in meaningful ways. The fortunate students in classrooms modeled after Strebe's, will learn very important people skills, while also learning content in an environment without fear. - Dana Dusbiber, Literacy Teacher, Rosa Parks K-8 School, Sacramento, CA

""For teachers seeking an informative and pragmatic guide to collaborative learning, John D. Strebe's second edition of Engaging Students Using Cooperative Learning provides support and direction for planning, first days of implementation, and adjustments as the classroom moves from the beginning stages to the more sophisticated stages of collaboration in the classroom. Educators looking for grouping ideas, leaders looking for pedagogical approaches, and those looking for ways to improve their current use of collaborative learning will find applicable material in this second edition."" – Allie Hannon, English Teacher, Tomahawk Creek Middle School, Midlothian, Virginia ""This wonderful approach to relationship-building and cooperative grouping in the classroom is sure to energize and inform the debate about how to make learning fun and safe for adolescents. John D. Strebe’s approach reminds us that we can’t teach skills and concepts unless we first authentically engage with our students in meaningful ways. The fortunate students in classrooms modeled after Strebe’s, will learn very important ""people"" skills, while also learning content in an environment without fear."" – Dana Dusbiber, Literacy Teacher, Rosa Parks K-8 School, Sacramento, CA

For teachers seeking an informative and pragmatic guide to collaborative learning, John D. Strebe's second edition of Engaging Students Using Collaborative Learning provides support and direction for planning, first days of implementation, and adjustments as the classroom moves from the beginning stages to the more sophisticated stages of collaboration in the classroom. Educators looking for grouping ideas, leaders looking for pedagogical approaches, and those looking for ways to improve their current use of collaborative learning will find applicable material in this second edition. - Allie Hannon, English Teacher, Tomahawk Creek Middle School, Midlothian, Virginia This wonderful approach to relationship-building and cooperative grouping in the classroom is sure to energize and inform the debate about how to make learning fun and safe for adolescents. John D. Strebe's approach reminds us that we can't teach skills and concepts unless we first authentically engage with our students in meaningful ways. The fortunate students in classrooms modeled after Strebe's, will learn very important people skills, while also learning content in an environment without fear. - Dana Dusbiber, Literacy Teacher, Rosa Parks K-8 School, Sacramento, CA

For teachers seeking an informative and pragmatic guide to collaborative learning, John D. Strebe's second edition of Engaging Students Using Cooperative Learning provides support and direction for planning, first days of implementation, and adjustments as the classroom moves from the beginning stages to the more sophisticated stages of collaboration in the classroom. Educators looking for grouping ideas, leaders looking for pedagogical approaches, and those looking for ways to improve their current use of collaborative learning will find applicable material in this second edition. - Allie Hannon, English Teacher, Tomahawk Creek Middle School, Midlothian, Virginia This wonderful approach to relationship-building and cooperative grouping in the classroom is sure to energize and inform the debate about how to make learning fun and safe for adolescents. John D. Strebe's approach reminds us that we can't teach skills and concepts unless we first authentically engage with our students in meaningful ways. The fortunate students in classrooms modeled after Strebe's, will learn very important people skills, while also learning content in an environment without fear. - Dana Dusbiber, Literacy Teacher, Rosa Parks K-8 School, Sacramento, CA

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John D. Strebe taught secondary mathematics for 38 years in the Maryland public schools. He conducts workshops for teachers across the country, providing instruction on setting up a cooperative and engaging classroom.

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