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The Role of the Teacher
On Day 28, Dr. Fisher invites you to examine the final indicator on the productive group work rubric; the role of the teacher.
Increasing student accountability, moving from group to group, and providing needs-based instruction to small groups are all key to getting collaborative conversations to be more powerful in the classroom.
CLASSROOM TASK: REFLECT ON YOUR ROLE
Analyze your own behavior and consider your role in the classroom while students work productively with their peers. Take a look at the indicators 4, 3, 2 and 1 and determine the level of support you currently provide for students while the others work productively.
Reflect on areas of growth. Where can you improve your instruction as your students engage in collaborative conversations with their peers?
This journal can be used to reflect on what you have learned as you develop strategies for engaging your students in collaborative conversations.
Use this rubric over the next 6 days to learn about the indicators of success and then assess your students’ group work.
The teacher’s role is a very important consideration in helping groups become increasingly productive.
