One of the tensions in a space where kids are all working on different projects is maintaining a common culture. We spend circle time talking different topics — grit, feedback, problem solving — but they then take on their own projects. I have to find ways so that they can weigh in on each other’s work in substantive ways. <\/p>\n
I also have to do all the work necessary for any group of Step one: Establish four ground rules for the table. <\/p>\n Step two: Read the paragraph description. As a large group, make a list of the traits and characteristics that will make the final version of this project outstanding. <\/p>\n Step three: Read\/skim through the deliverable you have in front of you. What evidence do you see of outstanding work? What have they read? What have they written? <\/p>\n Step four: What are four to six concrete things this group has to do in order to move this work along so that it will become outstanding? <\/p>\n Student feedback on the process <\/strong> How should we do it differently? <\/strong> One of the tensions in a space where kids are all working on different projects is maintaining a common culture. We spend circle time talking different topics — grit, feedback, problem solving — but they then take on their own projects. I have to find ways so that they can weigh in on each other’s … Continue reading Friday Review Board<\/span> adolescents<\/del>human beings who will happily form and reform into groups where they’re most comfortable or, for lack of a better word, cliques. <\/p>\n
\nWhy should we do this?
\n*It was helpful to see what the other groups are working on.
\n*It was helpful for the one group with making their purpose stronger.
\n*We all got a chance to see all the work that everybody does.
\n*Everybody learned about the process they went through (while doing their projects).
\n*It gave some groups feedback they’d never even thought about.
\n*Everyone gave and got good amounts of feedback.
\n*It was helpful…people who did not understand our project before now know. <\/p>\n
\n*have one representative in the groups to hear the feedback.
\n*the sheet could have had better and stronger questions.
\n*Maybe next time we can have a group by group process where everyone gives everyone else feedback. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"