ESL Jigsaws

Why a Jigsaw?

1. Each student has an essential role in the group

2. Peer teaching lowers affective filter

3. Stories improve listening skills

4. Memorization trains the ear in the syntax patterns of English

5. Stimulating discussions bridge the gap between advanced-level cognitive skills and elementary-level linguistic skills

6. Clear illustrations in these jigsaw books make stories accessible to lower students

7. Group questions practice writing skills

8. Cloze exercises reinforce vocabulary, idioms and syntax patterns

9. Jigsaws are a four-skills approach, integrating listening, speaking, reading and writing into each lesson

10. Both individual and group accountability are built into the process

And:

If you use jigsaws on a regular basis, your classroom dynamic overall will change for the better! As students do more and more group work where everyone is involved, barriers between language groups and between strangers are broken down. Class spirit improves as more and more students feel like friends. Try it and see for yourself the difference it makes in your class. 

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