Video Choice #1:
- What are some of the
problems students might encounter when working in groups on extended,
complex projects? students riding coat tail of other students or
one student, behavior (off task, disrespectful)
- How can contracts be designed
to mitigate these problems? allow for collaborating to be cooperative, hold
everyone accountable, recognize individual strengths and weaknesses, help
create a positive learning environment - sense of community
- What checks and balances need to be in place for contracts to be effective? Communication, student roles, rewards, consequences, deadlines, accountability, respect
Video Choice #2
- What is the value of assessing how students perform their group roles? Students learn what is acceptable and not and how to work effectively and efficiently, preparing them for the real world.
- How does the teacher, Mr. Jupp
give feedback and guidance specific to each group? walking around and asking questions,
having quick conversations about their work
- How does peer assessment give
ownership of the learning to students? Students may not be as threatened making them
more accepting and willing to work to their fullest potential. Receiving
feedback from peers that are working on the same thing helps them realize they
are all in the same boat. Validation from peers may build confidence. Hearing
from a peer that adjustments could be made may not seem as daunting as
hearing it from the teacher.
True PBL and collaborative, cooperative group work meet all the
criteria of the profile. The quality of learning that PBL requires meets world-class
knowledge and skills. Life and career characteristics are created through
working effectively and efficiently together.
"Receiving feedback from peers that are working on the same thing helps them realize they are all in the same boat." Yes! So many times I've heard my students, after looking over someone's work, respond "Oh! I did that, too! Good, I'm doing it right." Even if they aren't doing it right, sometimes knowing someone else is making the same mistakes opens the door to learning from mistakes.
ReplyDelete"Validation from peers may build confidence."
ReplyDeleteYes! A thousand times, YES! In my experience, validating a student's work and efforts has led to the student becoming more engaged in their work and increased their desire to "impress" the teacher with they can do.
I like how you said students learn how to work effectively and efficiently. Assessing every student in the group on their individual jobs for the project ensures that they are grasping the concept. Maybe through out the project we can give them different jobs if time permits.
ReplyDeleteTaylor I agree with you that peer feedback is valuable to students and many times, more valuable than the teacher feedback in promoting growth because the student is receiving it from a peer who is also working to understand the content and apply it in order to complete the project.
ReplyDeleteSincerely,
Dawn