Video/Agness audio diary - talking points.mp3/transcript

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10 talking points:

• Group work should finish in one lesson. True. You have to plan for read in a particular time.
• Groups should be formed with the same pupils every time. No. They can start playing with each other.
• Teacher should assist pupils for effective group work. Yes. Those who do not have the concept can access it though other pupils.
• All pupils in the group should be active during group work. Yes. If they are not active, they won't get the concept.
• Noise is not acceptable during group work. No. They need to do a bit of talking to share ideas. Constructive noise.
• Agreements and disagreements are inevitable during group work. Yes. That is the way they can learn with each other.
• Mixed pace groups are better than same pace groups. Yes. New ideas can be achieved from one another.
• Group work should always promote competition amongst different groups. Yes. Each group wants to prove they are the best.
• Group work by pupils is free time for the teacher. No. The teacher wont know the progress of the learners. She must go around and see
• Effective group work needs planning and preparation by the teacher before the lesson. Yes. That is when you know the work to be taught and how to go about the lesson.