Group brainstorming and webbing increases student discussion. After a homework assignment, students can discuss their answers as a group and try to justify why their answers are correct. In the process of reaching consensus a lot of peer teaching, review and higher level thinking take place. Shadow teachers are great group facilitators.Penny.
Shadow Teacher Perspective: when the student is assigned to work in a group make sure that you are specific of their role within the group-what will they need to do. Like a task analysis break the steps into smaller sub steps so as to increase independence, foster responsibility and decrease anxiety of not knowing what to do! How do you encourage participation of all group members? Please share some tips, thank you Angelik.
Shadow Teacher Perspective: when the student is assigned to work in a group make sure that you are specific of their role within the group-what will they need to do. Like a task analysis break the steps into smaller sub steps so as to increase independence, foster responsibility and decrease anxiety of not knowing what to do! How do you encourage participation of all group members? Please share some tips, thank you Angelik.
Flexible grouping is a key to differentiation!! Here are some great ideas on how to increase student participation, focus and interest! Please make sure you click on the pdf that is attached to this link.
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Great blog!
Sarah