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[Author Prev][Author Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Author Index][Thread Index] Re: peers working together
Hi Marji -- I have tried this breaking down of the tasks too in the past but forgot about that. I will make up some plans using that idea for Monday. but I can't get the kids to understand HOW to work together. They are so lazy -- I think they figure if they wait long enough someone will give them the answers and they won't have had to do much or any work. They are also often disrespectful to each other. I need to teach some real skills on apporpriate interaction. Ideas? Thanks, Debbie Marji Morris <mlmsoar@hotmail.com> wrote: i don't have any activities with me right now, but i'd come up with something designed for groups where you put them in groups but give each an individual packet of "supplies" of course, no one would have everything needed to complete the task. they'd have to pool resources to do it. then debrief the activity to get them to say that no one person has all the pieces, but together they can accomplish more. together they can do more than just the total of what each would do individually. (that sentence didn't come out like i wanted, but i'm in hurry. maybe you'll get the point) Marji MorrisSOAR! CoordinatorSuccess and Opportunity at Reading1707 N. Shelby St, Ste. 107Salem, IN 47167 www.soarliteracy.orgVideo at www.youtube.com/soarliteracy 812-896-1515 > From: mmcooper@alumni.utexas.net> To: middle-lit@interversity.org> Subject: Re: [middle-lit] peers working together> Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2008 14:39:29 -0600> > Ohhhhh, I am so interested in hearing suggestions on this as well. My kids > can't do this worth a flip this year. Their other problem is sustained class > discussions--they all want to outshout each other rather than take turns > building ideas from one another. It's making me crazy, and I'd love to hear > ideas.> > Melissa> > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Debbie Parker" > To: "middle-lit" > Sent: Friday, January 04, 2008 2:34 PM> Subject: [middle-lit] peers working together> > > > Hi and happy new year! I am having trouble with my 7th graders working > > together. When I ask them to try to solve a question or discuss > > something, they are immediately off task. My team teachers agree with me > > that our kids don't seem to know "how" to work together. I want to do > > some specific lessons with my kids about working together, but can't find > > anything online and ideas are not coming to me. suggestions? Thanks,> > > ---------------------------------------------------> Report list problems to listmom@interversity.org _________________________________________________________________ Put your friends on the big screen with Windows Vista® + Windows Live?. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/shop/specialoffers.mspx?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_CPC_MediaCtr_bigscreen_012008--------------------------------------------------- Subscribe/Unsubscribe-> http://interversity.org/lists/middle-lit/subscribe.html
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