Faculty Focus

JULY 11, 2024

When I look at the various articles and comments in the Teaching Professor collection, group work continues to be a regular topic. From a well-designed and well-implemented group activity, students can have rich encounters with the content and learn the value of working collaboratively. How Does This Apply to Group Work?

Group work 64

Group work Instructors Students Research Methods 64

Teach Hub

APRIL 25, 2025

You can also weave in Howard Gardners theory of multiple intelligences to figure out how your students best express themselves; some shine when they write, others when they build, act, or code. Promote Collaboration Through Group Work When it comes to helping students create stronger projects, sometimes more really is better.

Students 92

Students Communication Intelligence Motivation 92

Faculty Focus

JULY 11, 2024

When I look at the various articles and comments in the Teaching Professor collection, group work continues to be a regular topic. From a well-designed and well-implemented group activity, students can have rich encounters with the content and learn the value of working collaboratively. How Does This Apply to Group Work?

Group work 59

Group work Instructors Students Research Methods 59

Edsurge

JUNE 5, 2019

This model is similar to the center rotations that already occur in many elementary classrooms, in which students rotate through stations in small groups, working both independently and with the teacher. However, encouraging students to take ownership for their group members is difficult. Each time a group was prepared (e.g.,

Metacognitive Skills 166

Metacognitive Skills Learning Assignments Group work 166

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Abromaitis was particularly excited about how she was able to use Hapara’s Workspace to structure and differentiate the resources and assignments for her students. Moreover, while students are sitting in class working on their assignments, Abromaitis can give instant feedback to them individually. add relevant descriptions.

Student Engagement 163

Student Engagement English Assignments Feedback 163

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

The video can be delivered to students via a Post to your Edmodo class or as an assignment. Using Quizzes & Assignments for Collaborative Assessments Test day can be an opportunity for collaboration rather than competition. Edmodo Assignments, too, can be used for in-person and online group work.

Distance Learning 218

Distance Learning Culture Gamification Learning 218

Cult of Pedagogy

OCTOBER 1, 2023

It’s pretty well known in educational circles that cooperative learning is supported by research, but so many teachers still struggle with it, so when things don’t work well, they give it up. So when you assign partner work, do it with intention. to determine groups.

Group work 52

Group work Assignments Questions Communication 52

Teach Hub

APRIL 30, 2025

Make the Most of Group Work Learning outdoors naturally invites collaboration. When students are working together in an open space, they often feel less pressured and more creative. Small groups or partners are a great way to keep students accountable and safe, while also encouraging discussion and teamwork.

Activities 78

Activities Teaching Learning Attention 78

Edsurge

MARCH 11, 2021

What we’ve done: After our brief mini-lesson on fractions, we assigned students to different stations based on a unit pretest that Tonja had given, along with informal observations we made during instruction. Both Tonja and I worked with separate groups of students. For remote learners, we used an online assessment.)

Teaching 216

Teaching Teachers Students Math 216

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Part 1: Pedagogical approaches Backward design Set the course goals and lesson objectives, then plan activities, assignments, and evaluations/assessments that align with the goals and objectives. Provide variety in assignments. Assign a pre-lesson oral or written summary of a reading text or video clip.

Motivation 126

Motivation Instructors Lecturing Feedback 126

Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 26, 2024

It’s one of the reasons why some teachers advancing their studies choose to use dissertation writing services. Further, you can group similar tasks to promote efficiency and reduce the stress of switching between different activities. Taking up the amount of work you can manage promotes precision and better attendance to parents.

Teachers 167

Teachers Attention Achievement Activities 167

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Instead of assigning students the same structured projects (such as the age-old puzzles that move a robot through a maze), empower students to write code for something they really care about. Collaboration and group work is fundamental. But as students work on more advanced projects, the tasks can quickly get difficult.

Science 168

Science Art Social Studies Language 168

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Part 1: Pedagogical approaches Backward design Set the course goals and lesson objectives, then plan activities, assignments, and evaluations/assessments that align with the goals and objectives. Provide variety in assignments. Assign a pre-lesson oral or written summary of a reading text or video clip.

Motivation 111

Motivation Instructors Lecturing Feedback 111

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2025

For instance, rigid attendance or late-work penalties can be replaced with policies such as “grace days,” where students can submit work late without penalty. Low-stakes practice: Use frequent formative assessments such as polls, quizzes, games, or writing and discussion prompts to reinforce and retrieve essential concepts.

Plagiarism 122

Plagiarism Syllabus Ethics Feedback 122

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Over the years I tried more classwork, less classwork, having students take notes, not having students take notes, working in groups, working alone, more homework, no homework, less homework, extra help sessions and everything in between. Yet nothing I tried had a lasting impact on learning. It’s simple, but extremely effective!

Teachers 152

Teachers Feedback Math Assignments 152

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

Two weeks into the school year, I have students who are still struggling with the diagnostic test, which is designed to see where the students are in reading comprehension and writing for 11th grade literature. Every student in my class had taken and failed the graduation writing test. Why are you so out of tune with this test?”

Failure 111

Failure Learning Testing Assignments 111

Edsurge

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Guidebooks to structure group work. A tattoo writing exercise. These active learning strategies can work in any course—for any major, in any discipline. YouTube videos for extra credit. Vocab riddles.

Active Learning 164

Active Learning Activities Teaching Multidisciplinary 164

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 30, 2024

The collaboration consists of exploring future course content through think/pair/share exercises (sometimes writing a response on a small white board and holding it up) or responding to mini-research prompts. This is done to provide exposure of what we will be learning in the semester and to bridge connections from previously learned content.

Syllabus 124

Syllabus Lecturing Discussions Science 124

Edsurge

MAY 16, 2017

that of 'Grades,'” Earick writes in an upcoming report on the project. Those barriers include “(1) student assessments that don't accurately reflect students’ true understandings and skills and (2) methods for grouping students (by age) that often poorly align to their true needs as learners.”.

Grades 164

Grades Elementary School Elementary School English 164

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

There is more to creating a podcast—and much more to Calarco’s group podcast project—than simply hitting “record.” In fact, when Calarco conceived of the idea, she had no experience editing or writing podcasts. Design and assign specific roles What Is Course Hero?

Teaching 167

Teaching Multidisciplinary Culture Feedback 167

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 29, 2020

Quillionz works best when provided content based on facts and without a complicated writing style. Assign students the creation of a topical infographic based on the questions provided by Quillionz. Students can screenshare the Quillionz questions and as a group, work through the answers.

Students 158

Students Critical Thinking Intelligence Questions 158

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 20, 2024

No bar drinks here but doing a fun group quiz is a great way to rally the class around an informal lesson review. At my local pub, we do trivia where the Quiz Master calls out questions, and the teams write their answers on a small dry-erase board. x 11 whiteboard and marker to each group. I also give out little prizes.

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Attention Assignments Activities 111

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 20, 2024

No bar drinks here but doing a fun group quiz is a great way to rally the class around an informal lesson review. At my local pub, we do trivia where the Quiz Master calls out questions, and the teams write their answers on a small dry-erase board. x 11 whiteboard and marker to each group. I also give out little prizes.

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Attention Assignments Activities 111

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2025

For instance, rigid attendance or late-work penalties can be replaced with policies such as “grace days,” where students can submit work late without penalty. Low-stakes practice: Use frequent formative assessments such as polls, quizzes, games, or writing and discussion prompts to reinforce and retrieve essential concepts.

Plagiarism 98

Plagiarism Syllabus Ethics Feedback 98

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 30, 2024

The collaboration consists of exploring future course content through think/pair/share exercises (sometimes writing a response on a small white board and holding it up) or responding to mini-research prompts. This is done to provide exposure of what we will be learning in the semester and to bridge connections from previously learned content.

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Lecturing Discussions Science 111

Faculty Focus

MARCH 16, 2025

The Delivery Next comes the delivery of new learning, which can be achieved through various methods such as assigned readings, live or pre-recorded lectures, class discussions, flipped classroom activities, or small group work. Summary Statement Finally, an effective class concludes with a strategy to summarize key points.

Counselling 90

Counselling Learning Lecturing Knowledge 90

Teach Hub

APRIL 9, 2025

Think about what made the beginning of the year exciting: interactive activities, group work, hands-on projects, and maybe a little bit of classroom decorating. Add in some choice-based assignments or project-based learning to spark creativity. When kids feel like their actions matter, theyre more likely to show up with purpose.

Motivation 103

Motivation Students Writing Activities 103

Teach Hub

MARCH 6, 2025

Write out any expectations that you have and visibly post them somewhere in the classroom where all students can see them. Incorporate group work, hands-on activities, and real-world connections to keep students invested in their learning. They need to understand that with every unwanted behavior comes a consequence.

Attention 97

Attention Fairness Learning Styles Writing 97

Edsurge

DECEMBER 26, 2023

As instructors and students press pause for winter break, journalists at EdSurge are likewise taking some time away from writing and editing during the last week of 2023. We had a great talk about why group work is terrible and how to fix it, so check out the Q&A if you haven’t already.)

Reading 147

Reading Essay Instructors Culture 147

Organized Classroom

APRIL 7, 2025

If you are struggling to write comprehensive original comments for students’ behavior, social skills, specific subjects, work habits, or general notes, then this post is perfect for you! While achievement is satisfactory, _ has not worked to his/her fullest potential. There has been a limited contribution to group work.

Assignments 61

Assignments Motivation Math Grades 61

Faculty Focus

JUNE 8, 2023

To accomplish this, I used lecture capture services to provide video recordings directly to the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) and all assignments were done through Canvas. I shifted to more written, reflective assignments and turned my proctored exams into open-book, take-home exams. The exercises are relatively short (e.g.,

Student Engagement 102

Student Engagement Lecturing Students Exams 102

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 3, 2024

When students learn there will be group work in a course, they often let up a collective groan. Group work tends to leave a bad taste in students’ mouths due to their lack of understanding of group dynamics. This article first appeared in The Teaching Professor on November 25, 2019 © Magna Publications.

Group work 59

Group work Discussions Gamification Testing 59

Faculty Focus

MARCH 16, 2025

The Delivery Next comes the delivery of new learning, which can be achieved through various methods such as assigned readings, live or pre-recorded lectures, class discussions, flipped classroom activities, or small group work. Summary Statement Finally, an effective class concludes with a strategy to summarize key points.

Counselling 68

Counselling Learning Lecturing Knowledge 68

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 3, 2024

When students learn there will be group work in a course, they often let up a collective groan. Group work tends to leave a bad taste in students’ mouths due to their lack of understanding of group dynamics. This article first appeared in The Teaching Professor on November 25, 2019 © Magna Publications.

Group work 52

Group work Discussions Gamification Testing 52

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

The scheduled class sessions, assignments, and deadlines create a framework for learning that encourages students to stay organized, focused, and motivated. The scheduled class sessions, assignments, and deadlines provide a framework for learning that encourages organization and time management skills.

Learning 130

Learning eLearning Instructors Learning Styles 130

Teacher Mood

MAY 8, 2025

Try this: Display a visual checklist on the board (unpack, turn in homework, start morning work). Use a consistent bellringer or morning work packet that students know how to do without help. Assign student jobs like attendance monitor or lunch count manager to keep things moving. Re-teach as needed without feeling guilty.

Teaching 52

Teaching Classroom Management Writing Activities 52

Cult of Pedagogy

MARCH 5, 2023

Thinking Tasks Unlike in a more traditional classroom, where the lesson might start with direct instruction from the teacher, a typical day in a Thinking Classroom starts with the teacher assigning thinking tasks for students to work on in groups, and direct instruction is only given on an as-needed basis.

Math 52

Math Assignments Group work Social Studies 52