Harry Wong The Effective Teacher 5 Cooperative Learning &Culture

According to the beginning of the program, who IS responsible for the success of a child's education? (Select all that apply)

• The student

• The parent

• The teacher

• The principal

When Harry Wong puts water in the bottom container/funnel, what happens?

• Water comes out the top

• Water changes color

• Water sprays up like a fountain

• Water freezes

He said he changes the water trick and puts in Coca-Cola. What comes out the top?

• Water

• 7-Up

• Mello Yello

• Kool-Aid

According to Harry Wong:

True or False: No adult has ever willingly picked up a textbook and read it.

• True

• False

When the students blew on the paper, does the paper move?

• No

• Yes

• Sometimes

Why does he divide classes into groups from time to time?

• They will learn a lot more if they work together

• It allows him to fill more time in class

• Most of the labs require multiple people working

What did Mr. Wong teach?

• Middle School Science

• High School Math

• Elementary P.E.

• Middle and High School Art

Which of the following is NOT a question that students have about groups?

• Who do I work with?

• How long do we have to stay in these groups?

• Can I work with <name>?

What is one of his rules about groups?

• The group size changes from activity to activity

• The group size is always 4 students

• The groups are boy- or girl-only

• The groups include a smart kid, a low-performing kid and 2 average kids

Mr. Wong calls his groups...

• support groups

• teams

• squads

• platoons