Oct. 19th-Oct. 23rd
Cooperative Learning Groups
At the staff meeting Tues. we will discuss the statements listed in last week's blog (pg. 161) Please come prepared and plan to post a response on the blog by the end of the week.
EOQ Testing
Tues we will begin EOQ testing. Students will be pulled for mod. groups. Look for EOQ test directions in your box Monday. If you have any questions, please see me before testing begins. If you have had any student add ons since Oct. 9th or a students has been moved from or to your classroom from someone else's, please send me that info. via e-mail. I will need to give you an answer sheet for that student.
Nov. 9th workshop
You may now register on-line for this workshop. Also, you may register for the next planning day by the end of the week. This will be a data meeting and most of your agenda will come from K.Scott/K.Dooley.
Homework & Grades
Please remember to follow the WS/FCS guidelines. Also, remember we do not give ZEROS (see PBS info). If you have any questions or concerns, please see K.Scott
Dates
Oct. 19th: Testing Meeting 12:30-3:30
Oct. 19th: Wiki Workshop in computer lab (3:15-4:15)
Oct. 20th: EOQ testing begins/Marzano training @ staff meeting
Oct. 21st: Progress reports
Oct. 22nd: CC meeting (Out of the building ALL day)
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I use cooperative groups a lot. I do think that working in groups builds important skills in kids- teamwork, cooperation, perseverance, and the ability to compromise. I have different groups for different subjects. Sometimes I partner a high student with two lower ones if we are partner reading or doing a math assignment. I have kids on the same level for my reading groups and math small groups so the low students can move at their pace and the higher ones can be challenged with the assignments I give to them. There are times when I let students choose their groups as well. I think that this is important at times too--it gives them some choice about who they want to work with in their group. Students can be great teachers for each other.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed sharing ideas with everyone. It was interesting to seel how our ideas about cooperative groups are similiar. The only difficulty I am having is handling the students who have strong leadership qualities, but do not use these qualities in a positive way during groupwork. If anyone has any suggestions, I would welcome them.
ReplyDeleteI'm actually using the music idea as a timer today. The class is going to work on Vocab. from their Stone Fox books. Since the class is pretty well behaved, I'm sure that the coop learning is going to run smoothly, as well as help those that need a little extra.
ReplyDeleteThanks!