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Both competition and individualism are deeply held values in American society. Have I stressed collaboration in a way that omits these values from the students' lives or in a way that weaves them together?
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All people need to feel that they belong, that they have a reliable sense of alliance with others. Has this class fostered such feelings?
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The culture of some students centers on individualism and the culture of others centers on a collective spirit. Is there a balance here? For example, are students given enough opportunity to be assessed individually as well as in groups?
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Have I gone too far with Rebecca in stressing equity for girls? Have I put her in a position where she feels she has to choose between her community's emphasis on the male and my encouragement of her individual talents? How can I help her bridge these two sets of values and still maintain her family's trust in me?
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To what extent has the collaborative structure of this class resulted in individual learning for all students? How can I measure that? How can I be sure that real learning is going on for everyone?
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I can't keep all these students together with me all day or for the rest of their schooling. How are they doing, and how will they do, in more traditional classrooms that stress competition and individual performance? Is this class just a unique experience that will fade from memory as they get older?
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