1. Pat Talshir Elinor Karsagi
Etai International Summer Conference Ashkelon July 2016   Presentation on Group Work What is lost and what is gained?
Pat Talshir
Elinor Karsagi

2. LOOK before you leap
Effective group work does not just happen spontaneously
Be sensitive to the diverse needs of the pupils and the development of the group
Attainable goals-is this doable?
Time span- one session- continuation?
Materials to prepare (similar to what I have done in class or totally different)
Evidence of learning- how will I know learning has taken place?

3. WHY? Research says that: Small group work can be used to:
Engage students in collaborative problem solving
Decision making
Critical thinking
Creative thinking
Develop communication skills
Diversity, motivation, dealing with heterogeneity.

4. The advantages of small group work
Greater opportunity - to adapt materials
Ability to - focus, practice, master-productivity
Make sure they all – ‘get it’-higher achievement
Small/ giant steps according to -students’ needs
Immediate – feedback
Teacher monitored teaching - belonging-caring environment
Pupils’ sense of -responsibility, improvement, self esteem,
Acknowledging - the individual

5. Yes! Through group work we Can
Involve more pupils
Narrow achievement gaps
Choose structure homogeneous / heterogeneous
Promote pupil- pupil dialogue

6. Checklist for Evaluation of Group Collaboration How well did the group work together?
Did they……
talk to each other politely?
listen to each other?
encourage each other?
involve each group member?
relate to the task?
work in an orderly fashion?

7. How to ensure maximum participation?
Use rubrics from alternative assessment
Measure collaboration
Allocation of "roles" to group members
Recorder
Spokesperson
Timekeeper
Summarizer
Observer
Illustrator