Group+Work

Science often requires students to work in groups to share equipment, help each other learn, discuss results and solve problems. I have found that "Tribes" training improved my abilty to assist students to work co-operatively. "Tribes" is a teaching and learning environment that promotes
 * Attentive Listening
 * Appreciation/ No Put Downs
 * Right to Participate and Right to Pass
 * Mutual Respect
 * Doing your Best

The following are some teaching strategies that promote teamwork, co-operation and democratic decision-making.
 * =1-3-6 Consensus Decision Making= ||  ||
 * =DeBono's Six Thinking Hats= ||  ||
 * =Jigsaw Model= ||  ||
 * =Listen to Me= ||  ||
 * =Paired Interviews= ||  ||
 * =Peer Teaching= ||  ||
 * =Predict-Observe-Explain= ||  ||
 * =Role Plays= ||  ||
 * =Think-Pair-Share= ||  ||