Read
Chapters 6 and 7
Plan for Application
Chapters 6 focuses on the rationale and strategies for increasing the effectiveness of peer tutoring and collaborative learning. Chapter 7 teaches you how activate students as owners of their own learning. As you read the chapters and the practical strategies at the end, think about how you will apply this learning in your classroom.
Tell Us Your Plan (Post by end of Week 7)
Which strategy are you selecting and why? Please provide the context (content area/class, grade level, placement in the unit, etc.) for your planned application.
Apply
Put your plan into action in your classroom.
Reflect (Post by end of Week 8 by replying to your own Plan Post)
How did it go? Reflecting on the strategy(s) you implemented, what successes, challenges, and/or insights did you and your students encounter? What might you do differently next time?
Interact
Over the course of the two weeks, don’t forget to respond to another participant’s plan or reflection.
