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WorksheetsImplementing Group Work in the Classroom Jigsaw
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
(Intro paragraph) Without careful planning and facilitation, group work can frustrate students/instructors and feel like a waste of time.
True
False
(Group 1) When designing the group activity, you must NOT do the following:
Make the task challenging
Decide on group size
Identify the instructional objective
Make students complete an individual test while in the group
(Group 2) Cut back on the content you want to present in order to give groups time to work.
True
False
(Group 3) How to not introduce a group activity:
Tell students to get in a group and leave you alone.
Share your rationale for using group work.
Set ground rules for group interaction.
Let students ask questions.
(Group 5) Recognize that groups might not come up with the ideas you intended them to, so make your lecture plans inflexible.
True
False
(Group 4) What is the best way to monitor groups:
To hover and be a helicopter teacher.
Circulate around the room and answer any questions raised.
I like for students to know I’m overly involved
Students know they don’t have to solve their own problems, I like to do it for them
(Group 5) Why is reflecting on the group work process important?
It’s not, it’s a waste of time.
Helps students discover what they learned.
It’s the only way I know how to get them to complete their work.
It makes for a good closure in case administration walks in.
When using groups, which of the following is a strong motivator?
Group size and familiarity.
The amount of time provided for each particular task.
Knowing that peers are relying on you.
Fully explored guidelines and expectations.
(Group 3) Establishing ground rules for group interaction should be done…
When ending the group work
While monitoring the group work
While introducing the group work
Never, they always know classroom expectations
(All-Preparing for group work)
The physical arrangement of students in groups is important for all of the following reasons except:
Students need to be comfortable as they form groups
The teacher will want to make sure the volume will be appropriate for the space
The teacher needs space to move around and moderate the activity
The teacher needs an arrangement that they can keep consistent all year
(Group 4) Expect a great deal from your students. Assume they do know and they can do, a great deal. Express your _____________ in them as you circulate the room.
Disappointment
Confidence
Disdain
Annoyance
