Interactive teaching methods, these are means of teaching or instructing students, through which the teachers actively involves the students in their learning process. This involves regular teacher to students interactions, student to student interactions, practicals, workshops and demonstrations. Students are encouraged to be active during this classes.
Mr Biggs has employed this method for his fifth graders because by carryout the task together they all get to learn by helping each other as a team.
As per the information given in question statement, Mr Biggs is applying the jigsaw classroom technique.
Jigsaw classroom technique
The jigsaw classroom technique is a methodology or arranging a classroom exercise in such a way that students shall depend on each other to excel in the activity. It is like a jigsaw where all the pieces have to be put in right place to complete it, such an activity is aimed to make students understand about the significance of team work
