Background to the handbook | p. 1 |
Developing group work in your classroom | p. 5 |
Introduction: the case for group work | p. 7 |
How is your classroom organised? | p. 11 |
Preparing the classroom for successful group work | p. 14 |
Developing pupils' group-work skills | p. 20 |
Creating effective group-work activities and tasks | p. 25 |
The role of the teacher and other adults in supporting group work | p. 30 |
Evaluating group work | p. 33 |
Using group work in the curriculum | p. 38 |
Troubleshooting: resolving common group-work problems | p. 47 |
Group-work and training activities for your class | p. 57 |
Group work and group-work rules | p. 61 |
Sensitivity and awareness | p. 63 |
Developing trust | p. 66 |
Sensitivity, respect and sharing views | p. 69 |
Becoming a good listener | p. 73 |
Listening, asking questions and giving instructions | p. 76 |
Helping skills | p. 83 |
Group discussion: giving reasons and weighing up ideas | p. 89 |
Group discussion: making suggestions and speculating | p. 93 |
Group decisions: reaching a consensus | p. 98 |
More decision-making: consensus and compromise | p. 105 |
Roles within group work | p. 110 |
Planning group work | p. 115 |
Index | p. 120 |
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