53. Helping Students Thrive as Learning Partners

Kindergarten Cafe Podcast

Teaching students to be effective learning partners is very important. Looking back on my experiences with a new math curriculum that focused on collaboration, I have some strategies that will help you when it comes to having your students work with partners. Things like "turn and talk" to enhance communication, color-coded partner systems for clarity, and techniques for equitable participation. Flexibility and good sportsmanship are brought out through role-playing exercises and fun decision-making games.

In this episode I share:

• Teaching Good Learning Partnerships
• Engaging Through Turn and Talk
• Flexibility and Compromise Strategies
• The Importance of Good Sportsmanship

Related Episodes:

• Ep. 34 - Easy Lesson Engagement Strategies
• Ep. 36 - Easy Tips for Keeping Kids Engaged in Lessons with Lindsay from Sweet ‘N’ Sauer Firsties

Resources Mentioned:

• How to Be a Good Partner - 4 SEL Lessons & Visuals - Turn and Talk Visuals
• Helping Kids Play: A Social Emotional Unit on Friendship & Recess Games

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