Group Assignment: Importance of Working Together

HOWDY CLASS!!

Glad to see you all back!
Today, I wanted to speak to you all about the importance of group work/working together. As I stated when I first began this blog, I work at a few elementary school in the B/CS area as a tutor coordinator. In doing so, I have learned important aspect of elementary, that help build children in their education to further themselves.

One idea that has proved positive and helpful to children's education is working in groups, as well as being able to work with your child's teacher to see what your child might need assistance on. I recall,  back when I was in primary school, the time of day when we were split up to work in groups. This time is crucial at the elementary age because children need to be exposed to that. They need the opportunity to see how others work, and eventually they will develop their own strategies to learn as everyone else does. It is also important for children to work together at this time for developmental purposes. They will learn how someone their age should interact with others, and overall this will build social skills.

The next idea I mentioned  was working with a child's teacher to check their progress. This is very important, in that you can learn alot about a child from their teacher. Speaking to them would be the time to learn about a child's behavior and how they are progressing academically. Not enough parents ask questions about their kids or take the initiative to see what needs work. There are so many cases in which children have learning disabilities, yet their parents are unaware and no action is taken. This is why it is so important to talk to your child's teachers.

How do you feel about children working in groups? working with the teacher? What else can be done to help the children advance themselves?

Thanks for your views & I hope to see you back soon :)

Miss Crystal