Helping our students succeed requires is to prepare them for the "real world." Teaching them to be responsible means that they understand how to use appropriate procedures and how to succeed in self-directed work teams. It all starts with procedures and routines. Giving the students clear instructions and specific goals within a group will help them stay on task and hold them accountable to the success of the group.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Efficient and Effective Cooperative Groups (wk 5)
Motivating students to work effectively in cooperative groups begins with relationships. Our students must feel comfortable, confident and care enough about one another to work effectively and efficiently in a group. This kind of relationship is developed by creating an environment that promotes safe exploration in a positive and safe atmosphere. When students participate in group building activities at the beginning of the school year they will be more willing to work with one another and more likely to be disciplined with their work.
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Teamwork and cooperative work would be one of most effective learning strategies. However, when you form a team, you need to understand the stage of team development, forming, storming, norming and performing.
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