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[Author Prev][Author Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Author Index][Thread Index] Re: peers working -- class discussions -- fishbowl
Has anyone had success with fishbowls in 7th grade? I did them several years ago with 8th graders and had limited success but they have a lot more maturity than 7th graders -- especially these millenials. Debbie "marymeehan@cableone.net" <marymeehan@cableone.net> wrote: In terms of working togehter one of the best pieces of research on the subject is from Slad and Conol. The strategy is called fishbowls and entry tickets. Each student creates a comment or a question. Divide the class so that a small group 5 or 6 kids sit in a small circle to discuss what they are working on. The rest of the class sits around them and if they are interesting in joining the discussion they have to tap a person and change places. Otherwise, outside students listen and take down notes so they are ready for the next discussion when they are inside the circles. There is a wonderful article in the Middel School Journal Spet. Issue. Try it my kids love it. It took, however, one full trial day before they got the hang of it. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Msg sent via CableONE.net MyMail - http://www.cableone.net
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