For quick activities, group students randomly. For long-term projects, form groups more carefully considering academic ability, temperament, existing friendships (or lack thereof), etc. Have rules and procedures for working in groups – how are ideas curated and decisions made? How is the work ...
We hope this blog gives you some quick and easy ways to manage group rotations in your classroom. If you are looking for activities to use at each station, you may like to look at some of our other blogs – 68 Ideas and Tips for Setting Up Maths Rotations in the Classroom and ...
1997. Designing effective group activities: Lessons for classroom teaching and faculty development. In: DeZure D, editor. Editor To improve the academic resources for raculty, instructional and organizational development. Stillwater, OK: New Forums Press. pp 373-379....
Not every classroom has the space for many segmented areas to be used for specific activities. Instead, consider creating a classroom collaboration center that can be used for small group work, teacher and student one-on-one time, andflexible seating spaces. Check out these ideas for setting up...
I love doing multi-step art projects with my students. They allow us to explore different materials and techniques. This winter tree art project was perfect for my students! I was inspired by Natalie Lynn Kindergarten’s Easy Winter Tree Art Project, but I did it in a slightly different way...
Classroom community can be built to support different roles, responsibilities, and relationships between students. See the importance of...
Get more interactive classroom activities here Affinity mapping Group size: Groups of 3–8 students Course type: Online (synchronous) Place students in small groups (or virtual breakout rooms) and pose a broad question or problem to them that is likely to result in lots of different ideas, ...
The group which does not say this letter wins the game.(Submitted by Gamze Yýldýz) Shirt game Divide the children into two teams and give a man’s shirt to each team. Be sure each shirt has the same amount of buttons down the front. At the signal, the first person on each team...
However, group activities, hands-on projects, and even virtual field trips are all possible in a remote setting. Let’s go over some virtual classroom activity ideas you can use to increase engagement and build social connections among your students. Educational activities with household objects ...
recent research suggests that math teachers do not always have the same understanding as their students regarding what is ‘real world’ or ‘practical’ (Appleton & Lawrenz, 2011), indicating that more class time should be spent discussing students’ ideas on how to connect their life experiences...