by Lauren Cardon, Department of English During the Teaching Professor Technology Conference in Atlanta, I was a facilitator for a Strategy Swap session on group work. I met with two different groups of people for thirty minutes each, and we shared our strategies. Most of our discussion focused on group work in the classroom — that is, breaking students up into small groups to let them practice strategies we’re teaching them. However, in one of the groups, our conversation focused […]
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Listen: Good Group Work is Structured and Specific
In this Q&A with Nathan Loewen, Margaret Peacock talks about how becoming a student again allowed her to see group work with fresh eyes. She offers tips and tricks for effective group work in classes of all sizes. A few of the questions asked: What insights did you gain from becoming a student again? What is a good reason for using group work? When is it appropriate and helpful? How would you approach group work? View transcript About the Speaker Margaret Peacock is an associate […]
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