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Classroom management and partnerships
Managing pupil groupings
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Learning outcomes
You will:
understand the benefits of collaborative learning for pupils with SEN and/or disabilities
be familiar with research on peer tutoring and grouping strategies
have an understanding of collaborative learning
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Learning outcomes (continued …)
You will:
know how to make appropriate pupil groupings for a teaching sequence, and
understand ways of teaching pupils how to work in groups.
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Activity 1
Learning outcomes
You will:
understand the benefits of collaborative learning for pupils with SEN and/or disabilities, and
gain experience of one type of collaborative learning strategy (‘think-pair-share’).
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Activity 2
Learning outcomes
You will:
be familiar with research on grouping strategies
gain experience of peer tutoring, and
make appropriate pupil groupings for a lesson or series of lessons.
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Principles of grouping
Group pupils flexibly on the basis of what you want them to learn
When teaching a group directly, group together pupils who need to work on similar learning objectives
When pupils work on a collaborative task independently of the teacher, use mixed-ability groups
When pupils are working independently but individually, plan seating arrangements that provide pupils with good role models and peer support
Plan for social as well as academic learning.
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Activity 3
Learning outcomes
You will:
learn that pupils need to be taught how to work effectively together in groups
experience jigsaw groupings, and
become familiar with ways of teaching group work skills.
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Activity 4
Learning outcome
You will become familiar with evidence on the benefits of peer tutoring as a strategy for supporting pupils experiencing difficulties with their learning.
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Benefits of peer support
Readily available and costs nothing
Benefits the ‘tutor’ as well as the ‘tutee’
Can involve older pupils working with younger ones
Can also involve pupils within one class or year group.
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How does it help?
Peer tutoring is thought to:
enhance self esteem, and
provide opportunities for consolidating the tutor’s own learning.
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Activity 5
Learning outcome
You will identify ways of helping pupils to work independently.
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Activity 6
Learning outcomes
You will:
reflect on key learning points from the session, and
identify the next steps in your own learning.
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Key learning points
Group pupils flexibly on the basis of what you want them to learn
Help pupils learn the skills needed for effective group work
Use peer tutoring
Help pupils work independently.