Rendezvous
with a
Comet
Reflection
Design a Space Alien
Reflection
So, how did the team process of conducting the Design a Space Alien work? It is now time to think about which team member actions were helpful and which unhelpful. You will then make decisions about which actions to continue, change, or stop doing so that the next time you use cooperative learning, you will be better prepared to work well together.
Which of the following did or did not happen as you worked your way to the goal? As you discuss the following questions, write the group's answers on a separate sheet of paper and turn it in to your teacher. Your teacher will talk about different groups' answers and help every group do better the next time you work together.
- Were team members having conflicts and, if so, what cause them?
- Did one or more member sit quietly, too shy to participate?
- Did one member do all the work, while the others talked about other things?
- Did a certain team member come up with all the answers, tell the group what to do, or work separately, ignoring other team members?
- Did each member of your team contribute meaningfully to the project?
- Was each member willing to share ideas, facts, and issues with your team?
- Did each member of your team talk to and interact only with his/her group.
- Was each team member present and ready to participate in discussion and activities?
- Did each team member do the research or work assigned to him/her?
- Was each team member non-judgmental of other students, and willing to listen to others' opinions?
- Did each team member let others finish talking before sharing his/her opinion or raising a question?
- Did every student have the opportunity to express his or her ideas without being personally attacked?
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