Teams

Question 1

What are 4 ways to set up teams

Answer 1

Heterogeneous
Random
Homogenous
Student Selected

Question 2

What kind of students are in a Heterogenous team

Answer 2

One high, two average, one low achiever

Question 3

3 advantages of Heterogeneous teams

Answer 3

1) Peer tutoring
2) Cross-race/ Croos-sex relations
3) Classroom management

Question 4

Disadvantage of Heterogeneous teams

Answer 4

The effect of labeling students per their abilities

Question 5

How to set up Heterogeneous teams

Answer 5

Post-it notes, Flashcards

Question 6

3 advantages of Random teams

Answer 6

1) Fair
2) Class networking
3) Low T prep

Question 7

Disadvantage of Random teams

Answer 7

Teams of friends/enemies
losers/winners
May lead to off-task behavior

Question 8

What characterizes Homogeneous teams?

Answer 8

same/similar teammates

Question 9

2 advantages of Homogeneous teams

Answer 9

1) Leadership opportunities for low achievers
2) Interaction opportunities for high achievers

Question 10

3 disadvantages of Homogenous teams

Answer 10

1) Too similar teams lack input in ZPD
2) Stereotypes
3) Not good for classroom management

Question 11

How to set up Homogeneous teams

Answer 11

Corners

Question 12

2 advantages of Student Selected teams

Answer 12

1) Fun
2) Familiarity

Question 13

2 disadvantages of Student Selected teams

Answer 13

1) Opportunity for off-task behavior
2) Not balanced