Context
Teams are the second level of student support (after learning resources) when a student is stuck on a problem or goal. Having a variety of skill levels on each team ensures that team members are able to help each other when stuck.
Heterogeneous Teams
Teacher Dash - Team Management Screenshot
Student Does
- Shares what learning objective they are working on with their team
- Asks for help from a team member who has completed the learning objective/standard they are stuck on (if needed).
- Provide help to team members (when possible).
Teacher Does
- Creates heterogeneous teams with complementary skills.
- Re-assigns teams through the year based on student progress.
Technology Does
- Provides student-generated data to teacher, which can be analyzed to improve student groupings.
Strategy Resources
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Heterogeneous Teams at LPS Richmond
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