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Organizing Students to Practice and Deepen Knowledge
"The true strength of our classroom lies in the collaboration of learners, not in the knowledge of one expert."
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Desired Effect
Students are able to deepen their knowledge of informational content and practice a skill, strategy, or process through group work.
Purpose
- Element 15 involves the teacher organizing students into groups to review content knowledge, practice procedural skills, and experience the content from multiple perspectives.
- Organizing students into groups for collaborative practice is one way to bridge the gap in the learning process from whole-class guided practice to independent practice.
Teacher Evidence for Organizing Students to Practice and Deepen Knowledge
Student Evidence for Organizing Students to Practice and Deepen Knowledge
- Systematically organizes students into groups to deepen their knowledge and practice a skill, strategy, or process.
- Provides guidance on group interactions and responsibilities as a group member.
- Provides guidance on cognitive skills appropriate for the lesson.
- Explain how the group work supports their learning.
- Interact in explicit ways to deepen their knowledge of informational content or practice a skill, strategy, or process.
- Work responsibly in a group with a purpose to practice and deepen their knowledge.
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