Group+1

Group 1 1. Teach students how to work in groups. Class discussion: What a good group member does. Define roles and model each role. Design activities that will involve every group member will work -- no one is alone. Provide a task list and daily expectations. Encourage students to "Ask Three and Then Me" in solving their own problems.

2. Form groups carefully, according to demands of assignment. Teacher should assign groups; these may be any size from 2 + Form heterogeneous groups for different ability levels. "High Fliers" may work together for extension activities. Pair students who think differently, so they will learn new approaches.

3. Set clear expectations .. with just enough structure. Have clear target tasks, and require students to show the teacher the completed work. Require each member of the group to evaluate themselves and others in the group so that everyone remains on task. STRESS that the entire group's grade will depend on everyone's active participation. (If one is off-task or not participating, he/she may be removed from the group to work independently.)