Communication
The 4 Cs of Project-Based Learning
Communication
Collaboration
Creativity
Critical Thinking
Communication Sentence Stems
Are you having difficulty thinking of the right thing to say? Try the following Sentence Stems to get you started...
I like the way you said…
I agree, because…
Have you tried..?
Did you think about..?
Why did you choose to..?
I don’t agree, because…
So what you’re saying is…
Can you tell me more about..?
I wonder if…
I'm confused about...
Monitor Your Team’s Progress
When a teammate is confused--
Ask: “Explain which part of the success criteria you don’t understand.”
Have them look at their work - Ask: “Which part of the success criteria you have met?”
When you hear a mistake, stop your teammate and say or ask:
“Why did you choose to do that?”
“When I did this, I was thinking about…”
“Let’s look at the success criteria”
“What do you think is missing?”
Reflection Questions
What could I do differently next time?
How can I use this in the future?
How confident am I that I can do this by myself?
Is there a better strategy than the one I used?