Cheryl Lemke-It's Different Learning...

Collaboration gets kids talking to each other. Research (Johnson & Johnson) shows that higher proficiency students talk a lot more than lower functioning students. Attention should be paid to how students are grouped. She suggests putting students that are operating at a similar level together. There must be a commitment from all in the group to work with the group. There needs to be a shared work space. It can be a piece of paper or a whiteboard or... The student's need to feel safe to explore and take a risk. There needs to be a balance of socialization and getting the task done. I would like to hear more.