Suggested protocol for 75 minute class session.
This format works well for questions students have been provided with prompts and questions prior to class.
1. Assemble Groups
*Relatively Random*
1. Count all students in class
2. Number off up to 5 or 6 (NO MORE)
3. Students group together by number (Ex: all the 1s together, all the 2s together etc)
a. This works for first third of semester
b. Over time might stack the groups based on participation level, capability
3. Different groups every class
GOAL = give students broad experience
a. Increases comfort level
b. Increases networking
c. Decreases slackers that arise in dedicated groups
2. Assign Roles
1. Assign individual numbers to students within the group
a. GOAL is to randomize roles
a. Might assign numbers based on alphabetical first name or last name, birthday, wakeup time, shoe size
- EX: Students number off from one to six alphabetically by first name (First names starting with "A" are one, first names starting with "Z" are six)
b. Make it fun
2. Assign roles to numbers (This can and should be random each time, so for instance "Person 1" is not scribe every time)
Scribe
Gets names
Writes report- turned in at end of class, partially used for participation
Reporter
Reports findings to class
Clarifier
Makes sure scribe is getting it
Tries to clarify points being made
Clarifies report with group at end of group time
Primary Source
Finds location of info in text for report
Task Master
Keeps group on track
Accountable to time
Law
Everyone is doing what they are supposed to
3. Assign Task
a. Answer all of questions OR
b. Each group gets one question OR
c. If not based on discussion questions, implement alternate Active learning technique (ie Corners)
c. May overlap group assignments
d. Dependent on available time, task
4. Set Time
a. Absolutely must have a limit
b. Enough to accomplish task with reasonable restriction
GOAL – don’t want every answer, want the best answers
1.Think critically
2.Find the main points
3.Articulated as plainly as possible
5. Clarification/Consolidation
a. At end of assigned group time, allow 2-3 minutes for clarification and consolidation
b. Here the Clarifier reads the written report out loud to be sure it makes sense and everyone in the group understands the answer.
GOAL- everyone in group should be able to answer question if called on
GOAL- report is clear as possible
6. Reporting/Reflection
a. Reporters report
b. Instructor or student keeps track of main points on board
GOAL- Modeling note taking
GOAL- Reinforcing/clarifying material
c. Finally, instructor and students reflect on response(s)
GOAL- Reinforce positives, de-emphasize negatives
GOAL- reinforce main points and content
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