Chapter five of "Fires in the Bathroom" addresses the struggle between the need to treat students like individuals without ignoring the fact that they naturally group themselves. One section talks about group work. That section contains a series of tips about setting up group activities.
I feel like setting up group work will be one of the more challenging parts of being a teacher. I remember group work from when I was in high school, but I don't remember any of it being particularly rewarding. As time goes by and I observe and learn more and more, I will be sure to take careful note of when group work seems to enhance a lesson and when it seems to detract. I will try to break down group work into a series of elements, and determine what works when. This part of the chapter will be instrumental in that learning process.
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