Teaching Children Science: A Project-Based Approach, 2/e

Joe Krajcik, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Charlene Czerniak, University of Toledo
Carl Berger, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

How Do I Develop Collaboration in the Science Classroom?

TROUBLESHOOTING

Materials Needed:


1		Think about each of the following situations. As the teacher of an elementary or middle grade class-room, what would you do in each situation? List your ideas. Team members are not working well together and one student is begging you to let her out of the group. Two students monopolize the activities and -discussions. The groups are too noisy. One shy student doesn't want to work with others. You have an ESL student (a student for whom English is a second language). Parents complain that their children are being cheated by having to work with others. One father says his child is gifted and is being held behind by working with lesser-ability students. A student is habitually absent and so doesn't contribute to her group's work. A student in a group complains that he has done all the work. A student in a peer tutoring situation complains that the tutor is mean.



2		Now discuss each situation with a group of peers. How do your ideas compare?



3		Discuss these issues with a teacher experienced in using collaborative strategies. How would the teacher handle each situation?



4		Record your findings in your portfolio.

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