CM6.4.a

In the case study Ms. James uses many strategies, in which sure specific purposes. She sets the room up in groups on a permanent base, so that the desks don’t have to be moved around. She sets rules for being out of your seat, so that the other students do not get distracted by student movements. She monitored the class by walking around and giving motivation and encouragement. Next she assigned groups as well as numbers to each student so that all have tasks to perform. She assessed the groups with both individual points as well as group points, this made it so that all had to participate. By using groups, she increases students’ social skills, leadership skills and explaining skills. She taught group skills by explaining ways to interact, such as listening, explaining, asking questions, encouraging and sharing. She tried to ashore students that asking for help were a good thing, and that no question was stupid. These all functioned by keeping students on task, allowing them to participate, taking some pressure of students, allowing them to develop social skills all while learning a content area.