Tovani, C. (2004). Do I really have to teach reading?:
Content comprehension, grades 6-12.
Portland, ME: Stenhouse.
Summary: Chapter seven talks about group work and
how beneficial it can be when the students are working properly. Tavani shows
an example of a good and bad student in a group work situation and observes the
qualities of how a group should work together.
This
chapter I was able to visualize and make a text-to-self-connection because I
have participated in multiple group work projects and discussions. I have had
good and bad experiences and have dealt with many of the problems that Tovani
arose of with group work. One of the
ways that I can incorporate group work into the class room is by having
students in groups for homework help. I would put students that know the
material and understand with those students that do not understand it so that
the stronger can help the weaker. This
will help me out because I will not have to help ten students with a bunch of
different question, rather other students could help out and if no one is able
to come up with the answer, then I will go over it with the class. This will
cut back on the time I have to spend on answering homework questions and
instead I can spend more time on the lesson. One thing that I will have to
watch out for is students not doing their homework and just asking other students
in their groups for the answers. Another way that I could use group work in the
classroom is by having students participate in group projects or activities
where they have to work together to solve a problem.
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