Setting Up Effective Group Work
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Group work can be a great way to help students learn and cooperate. However, it can also be difficult to create an effective group work environment. Here are some tips to help make group work more effective for students.
- Establish clear goals for the group work session.
Before starting a group work session, make sure everyone understands the goals of the session. This will help ensure that everyone is working towards the same goal.
- Make sure everyone is comfortable with the group work setting.
If everyone is not comfortable in the group work setting, it will be difficult for the students to cooperate. Make sure everyone is comfortable with the room, the materials, and one another.
- Encourage students to share their ideas and thoughts.
This will help them develop their skills and knowledge.
- Try to provide a variety of activities for the group.
Providing a variety of activities will help keep the students engaged. This will help them learn and cooperate.
- Be flexible with the group work schedule.
If the group work session does not go as planned, be flexible with the schedule. This will help the students to learn and cooperate.