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Teaching Opinion Response: 'To Maximize Group Work, Make It Metacognitive'

A three-part series of supporting effective student group work is "wrapped-up" today with commentaries from Nancy Frey, Doug Fisher, Michael Fisher, Dr. Laura Greenstein, Debbie Zacarian, Michael Silverstone and Cindy Terebush.

Larry Ferlazzo, May 28, 2019

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16 min read

Teaching Opinion Response: Effective Group Work Starts With Classroom Culture

Karen Goeller, Jill Kester, Rachael Williams, Kara Pranikoff and Cheryl Mizerny share their ideas for effective student group work.

Larry Ferlazzo, May 26, 2019

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18 min read

Education Opinion What Are the Best Ways to Handle Group Work in Class?

The new question-of-the-week is: How can teachers maximize student learning gained by group work?

Larry Ferlazzo, May 22, 2019

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1 min read

Assessment Video Experience Education Week’s Summit on “Testing for Real-World Performance”

Assistant Managing Editor Debra Viadero talks about the latest turn in education toward performance-based assessment and invites educators to the “Testing for Real-World Performance” summit on Tuesday, February 19, at 1 p.m. In this online event, Education Week journalists and guests will staff online “discussion rooms” on a host of topics, including: the problems and pitfalls of performance-based testing measures, ways to assess group work, alternatives to traditional grades, how some college admissions offices weigh performance-based measures, and video game-based formative assessments for elementary schools. You will get a unique opportunity to interact directly with the writers and experts who helped shape coverage of our new special report on performance assessment. After the discussions, watch writers and editors sum up the discussion in a series of livestreamed interviews.

January 24, 2019

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Teaching Opinion Making the Most of Group Work Time

One of the best parts of orchestrating great group work in class is the amount of flexibility it gives a teacher to really work with students where they are. It also allows students to work at an appropriate pace, learn how to collaborate, and collectively problem solve

Starr Sackstein, December 13, 2018

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5 min read

Student Achievement Opinion Don't Force Group Work, Facilitate Experiential Learning

Students often find group work frustrating, divisive and unsuccessful. Experiential learning principles frame group activities to be engaging, meaningful, and effective.

Contributing Blogger, November 15, 2018

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7 min read

Teaching Opinion Sharing Personal Stories Helps Students Form Relationships (Video)