1. EDUCATION 205 Lecture Component PROJECT FIRST SLIDE _3_ GROUP MEMBER(S): Who are you? _Josh, Kyle, Abe__________________________________ __ Slide 1+: LEVEL(S) & SUBJECT(S): What kinds of teaching or pupil services interest you? __ Slide 1+: PROJECT QUESTION: What will you ask about? __ Slide 2+: PROJECT DATA PLAN: What will you research? Do you have permission**? Do you cite at least 3 links to online sources? __ Slide 3+: PROJECT DATA REVIEW: What* are you finding? __ Slide 3+: PROJECT FINDINGS: How* is it related to pluralism? __ Slide 4+: PROJECT CONCLUSIONS: What* does it mean for your teaching or pupil services? __ Slide 5: PORTFOLIO ITEM - Artifact: image of something you made OR image of something an educator made OR image of something student(s) made OR an action photo of you, an educator or a student** - Caption: your name(s) AND group, school or agency name** AND date AND age/grade/level/subject AND specification of group/school/community - Reflective description of artifact or action**

2. Kyle Tesch - Secondary Mathematics Education Josh Wallace - Middle School Science - Middle School Science Abraham Nelson Abraham Nelson - Elementary Ed - Elementary Ed How peer groups effect students performance? How peer groups effect students performance? Education 205 Spring 2009

3. What to be accomplished ◦Better grades without peer groups ◦Less distractions and they act more appropriately ◦Study Habits

4. Findings Teacher is roaming

5. Peer Pressure

6. Peer pressure = conformity!

7. A Quote and A Perspective “Consequently”, gifted students "dumb- down" as they make the choice between academics and "fitting in.“

8. Why Don’t We Interact

9. From left to right: Abe Nelson Josh Wallace and Kyle Tesch Group Picture

10. Portfolio Weyauwega Fremont High and University of Wisconsin Stevens Point Education 205 April 16, 2009 High School Math consisting of Algebra I, Algebra II, Pre-calculus and Calculus Kyle Tesch and Mr. VanDenHeuvel out side math 109 class room

11. Josh Wallace at Weyauwega Community Park Portfolio Weyauwega Fremont High School Education 205 April 16, 2009 Middle School Science Coaching at Weyauwega Community Park 2006 – Present Ages 9 - 14

12. Portfolio UWSP Tutoring Center Education 205 Spring Semester 2009 Tutor Students for their Math 109 Course Abraham Nelson at the UWSP Tutoring Center

13. Works Cited "Google Image Result for http://www.toothpastefordinner.com/080307/spike-pit-peer-pressure.gif." Google Image Search. 29 Apr. 2009. "Peer pressure | Encyclopedia of Psychology | Find Articles at BNET." Find Articles at BNET | News Articles, Magazine Back Issues & Reference Articles on All Topics. 29 Apr. 2009. "Peer pressure, Information about Peer pressure." Internet RFC/FYI/STD/BCP Archives. 29 Apr. 2009. "Students' Peer Groups in High School: The Pattern and Relationship to Educational Outcomes." National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Home Page, a part of the U.S. Department of Education. 15 Apr. 2009.