Maximize the quality and quantity of peer interactions and transform your classroom into a dynamic, collaborative space for student learning. The second edition of Cooperative Learning and Teaching further explores the principles and techniques of cooperative learning and teaching, beginning with the question: Why use group activities? This edition adds new chapters, new research, and added strategies for helping multilingual learners of English develop the cooperative skills to succeed in school and in life. This essential guide will provide English language teachers with the knowledge to create effective, collaborative student groups that promote learning and motivate students. This book provides: (1) Principles for cooperative teaching and learning; (2) Classroom activities to use with your students today; (3) Cooperative learning techniques to maximize the benefit of groupwork; (4) Guidance for groupwork in virtual classrooms; and (5) Ways to address issues that arise during collaborative work.