https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2 Make your contributions! en-us 2018-07-09 20:54:13 UTC 2018-07-24 12:59:29 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269846153 I would like to use contact grouping because it allows the kids to get up and move. It's a little fun but quick activity to create interest. Also, it groups them with someone they are familiar and comfortable with.]]> 2018-07-10 13:39:50 UTC https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269846153 https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269846339 Using a turn and talk is always good because the responses are very quick and doesn't leave transition time. Also, in terms of management, student's could also right on sticky notes then discuss results as a quick alternative.]]> 2018-07-10 13:41:13 UTC https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269846339 https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269846601 I'd like to use the famous pairings because its seems fun. Using terms from the course would also serve to familiarize the students with them.]]> 2018-07-10 13:43:01 UTC https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269846601 https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269846787 Clock partners was the most surprising strategy because I'm unsure of what it's attempting to accomplish. Especially based on the time of day. Classes occur at the same times mostly so what would be the difference in partnering of a 50 minute class?]]> 2018-07-10 13:44:37 UTC https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269846787 https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269846997 It's the easiest considering the students are already sitting next to one another and presumably comfortable and familiar.]]> 2018-07-10 13:46:19 UTC https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269846997 https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269847230 2018-07-10 13:47:59 UTC https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269847230 https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269847231 I plan on using this one because I want to encourage students to talk about their interests as much as possible. This will increase their spoken fluency and their interest in the language itself. ]]> 2018-07-10 13:47:59 UTC https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269847231 https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269847245 I like this option because it gives the students a chance to learn details about each other that they might otherwise not have known based on the trait/question asked to have them line up. And it can possibly partner people that can learn from one another because they're further apart in subject knowledge.]]> 2018-07-10 13:48:07 UTC https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269847245 https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269847261 2018-07-10 13:48:12 UTC https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269847261 https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269847269 This seems like a fair way to get students to interact with different people, especially during the beginning of the school year. ]]> 2018-07-10 13:48:15 UTC https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269847269 https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269847273 2018-07-10 13:48:17 UTC https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269847273 jason_nkwain https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269847299 I believe that the clock partner strategy will be very effective in my classroom because it gives the students a chance to know all of their classmates and to share their knowledge. I think it also builds interpersonal skills as each student gets a chance to speak to everyone. ]]> 2018-07-10 13:48:25 UTC https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269847299 https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269847321 I like the idea of the "Day of the week" partners.  I think depending on what I was teaching, I could ensure that each of the day of the week groups is healthy and diverse so that depending on the subject we could focus on different needs & strengths of the class and groups. ]]> 2018-07-10 13:48:33 UTC https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269847321 https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269847337 I would favor more heterogeneous groupings (count off, birth months etc.) for where to sit for a project or group exercises. I would use homogenous groups for research projects based on the student’s subject matter to present]]> 2018-07-10 13:48:41 UTC https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269847337 https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269847364 It would be also important for me to group students who want to focus more on foundations rather than advanced concepts. This way I can ensure that students feel comfortable with their skillbase and are allowed the space they need to grow.]]> 2018-07-10 13:48:57 UTC https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269847364 https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269847376 I like this option because it will allow more advanced speakers to deal with the challenge of simplifying their language so that a less proficient speaker can understand them. This will give them a better understanding of what native speakers experience when they talk to non-native speakers.
It'll also give the less advanced speakers to hear language that might be a little out of their comfort zone without overwhelming them since the more advanced person probably isn't light years ahead of them (like a native speaker would be).]]> 2018-07-10 13:49:04 UTC https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269847376 https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269847399 2018-07-10 13:49:15 UTC https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269847399 https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269847497 I would like to use this approach because it would require them to work with different people every day of the week. They can learn new and different perspectives by cooperating with students who don't necessarily share the same interests or backgrounds. ]]> 2018-07-10 13:49:45 UTC https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269847497 https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269847518 Under this group, teams share leadership roles and are able to collaborate for effective problem solving. 
This ensures that all team members collaborate in order to progressively move forward towards their goals. 
Most importantly, the team focus is on cooperation as well as achievement of goals. ]]> 2018-07-10 13:49:53 UTC https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269847518 https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269847544 2018-07-10 13:50:03 UTC https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269847544 https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269847553 This allows students to contribute within their comfort level or forces them to practice skills outside of their comfort zone. ]]> 2018-07-10 13:50:07 UTC https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269847553 https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269847565 2018-07-10 13:50:13 UTC https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269847565 https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269847574 I thought this was interesting because it would provide some neat dynamics when it comes to producing works of art, not everyone may be familiar with each others individual art style, and collaborations usually bring out some neat results.]]> 2018-07-10 13:50:19 UTC https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269847574 https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269847606 One of biggest goals is to build relationships in my classroom. By grouping students by interest, students have already broken the ice and may be more prone to have in-depth discussions in class. ]]> 2018-07-10 13:50:33 UTC https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269847606 https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269847643 Turn and talk makes the most sense to use often because it is an icebreaker, and it's quick and easy to do

]]> 2018-07-10 13:50:51 UTC https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269847643 jason_nkwain https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269847647 I believe that grouping based on shared interest helps to show students that they are quite the same despite their physical or social attributes. ]]> 2018-07-10 13:50:54 UTC https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269847647 https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269847699 This will allow students to collaborate and will give opportunities for students to teach others.]]> 2018-07-10 13:51:31 UTC https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269847699 https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269847756 This one surprised me too. The consequence of getting left out was written in as a positive thing (getting bonus work) but it really sounds like a double whammy of suckiness. First no one wants you to join their group, then you have more work to do.

Does this technique work better than it sounds like it would at first glance?]]> 2018-07-10 13:51:56 UTC https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269847756 https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269847763 I also like this approach to grouping because it allows students with different skill levels to learn and be helped by those with a higher skill level. It also allows for different tasks to be given to students on different levels and approaches to learning. ]]> 2018-07-10 13:52:01 UTC https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269847763 https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269847789 If there was a student who mastered a technique or understood the subject matter of a piece, I would pair a struggling student with them in order to learn how they where using the materials, but not encourage them to emulate the student who is doing better than them.]]> 2018-07-10 13:52:17 UTC https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269847789 https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269847802 In part because I don't understand how it works. The explanation seems to be missing something (or I am.) And the left out person gets an extra task, which seems odd, even a bit punitive.]]> 2018-07-10 13:52:21 UTC https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269847802 jason_nkwain https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269847811 I found this particularly interesting because of the concept. I could have never thought about that. ]]> 2018-07-10 13:52:24 UTC https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269847811 https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269847822 To develop trust...]]> 2018-07-10 13:52:30 UTC https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269847822 https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269847835 Group According to same skill level.

This is most commonly practiced in my classroom, here projects are determined my mutual interest in specific content areas. Students then usually come together and demonstrate similar skill sets and work with each other to improve and learn from one another.]]> 2018-07-10 13:52:38 UTC https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269847835 https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269847861 2018-07-10 13:52:51 UTC https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269847861 https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269847903 This is surprising especially after our discussion with the representatives from SpEd. We all have triggers and I wonder how being the person that is left out may make the student feel. ]]> 2018-07-10 13:53:16 UTC https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269847903 https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269847921 This is always a great strategy for differentiation but lends to students being identified as "smart ones" or "dumb". There is a fine line to making this effective without insulting those low learners.]]> 2018-07-10 13:53:26 UTC https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269847921 jason_nkwain https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269847941 It is easy and quite effective. 

]]> 2018-07-10 13:53:29 UTC https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269847941 https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269847943 Does this actually work? ]]> 2018-07-10 13:53:29 UTC https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269847943 https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269847952 I liked the pairing of the stronger performers with the lower performers. There's an opportunity for the stronger student to enhance learning by teaching, and the other student to learn from a peer, which may eliminate some issues with the teacher. ]]> 2018-07-10 13:53:34 UTC https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269847952 https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269847973 2018-07-10 13:53:45 UTC https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269847973 https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269848012 This allows students to work in partners to effectively solve problems. Because students are working together, they are able to discuss their solutions as well as their misconceptions. ]]> 2018-07-10 13:54:07 UTC https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269848012 https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269848016 I've created groups where various attributes are at play

]]> 2018-07-10 13:54:09 UTC https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269848016 https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269848033 2018-07-10 13:54:20 UTC https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269848033 https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269848101 This was most surprising because I have never been exposed to this strategy before; I believe it limits the students exposure to the different ideas and minds of other students not on their "contact list."]]> 2018-07-10 13:54:57 UTC https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269848101 https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269848118 I think that since my first two weeks will be about building a collaborative classroom culture, students will feel comfortable getting into groups themselves. If I notice a pattern I will point it out and correct it but with a time limit (Just for today can you two switch?) stuff like that.]]> 2018-07-10 13:55:09 UTC https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269848118 https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269848137 Well, the name says enough.
There are so many other options, just use one that sounds/seems positive.]]> 2018-07-10 13:55:21 UTC https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269848137 https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269848226 The student enjoy being able to pick groups and it is effective with certain types of lessons. Having the expectations assigned helps students choose groups that support the objective.]]> 2018-07-10 13:56:23 UTC https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269848226 https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269848228 I did not know how effective this team strategy would be. I also appreciated the leadership decisions allocated between team members, in order to harness and develop those roles.]]> 2018-07-10 13:56:25 UTC https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269848228 https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269848302 I thought it was just a playground game. I was surprised that it is used in the classroom.]]> 2018-07-10 13:57:04 UTC https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269848302 https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269848345 Using an app to group students is odd to me... are we adding names? Who keeps the information? How much is needed? Soo lost!]]> 2018-07-10 13:57:34 UTC https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269848345 https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269848489 I like the Whole Brain Teaching/Thinking model, so I'd like to have my class in rows of 2. It also allows for students to have an immediate partner, and I can pair them by scores.

]]> 2018-07-10 13:58:45 UTC https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269848489 https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269848505 I would use this more often because it allows for more personal one on one feedback, and encourages clear and concise dialogue.]]> 2018-07-10 13:58:54 UTC https://padlet.com/daniel_whalen/dddvr2wu8df2/wish/269848505