THE LEARNING ALLIANCE
Making Groupwork Work
Values | Behaviors | Conflict Resolution | Accountability
When students work in groups, do you struggle with:
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Student accountability gets lost in the group
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Students lack clarity on what healthy collaboration looks like
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Interpersonal drama and conflict
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Overdependence on the teacher to resolve group issues
THE LEARNING ALLIANCE CAN HELP
by making how to work together clear and visible to students
LESS DRAMA
PEER ACCOUNTABILITY
BETTER COLLABORATION
4 STEPS TO DESIGNING THE LEARNING ALLIANCE
1. Create Shared Values
What values do we care about the most?
2. Align Behaviors
How will we act to actualize our values?
3. Conflict Resolution Protocols
How will we resolve our conflicts when they arise?
4. Accountability & Feedback
How will the group reinforce our agreements with one another? How will they give and receive helpful feedback?
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