"These cases are beautifully crafted . . . Recommended for upper-division undergraduates through faculty."

–Choice

"It is rich in theoretical and practical import, tackles a subject that is of great interest to nearly every teacher in the country. . . . A splendid achievement!"

–Gary Sykes

Michigan State University

"Teacher educators and staff developers have a powerful tool for making groupwork more effective in classrooms through case discussion."

–Elizabeth G. Cohen, Stanford University

This dynamic text addresses such crucial issues as: Using groupwork effectively • Designing groupwork tasks • Assessing group activities • Deciding when and how to intervene • Crafting groups that support learning for all students • Dealing with uncooperative students and status problems • Communicating with parents.