Table of Contents

Part 1: Developing group work in your classroom 1.Background to the handbook 2.Introduction – The case for group work 3.How is your classroom organised? 4.Preparing the classroom for successful group work 5.Developing pupils’ group work skills 6.Creating effective group work activities and tasks 7.The role of the teacher and other adults in supporting group work 8.Evaluating group work 9.Using group work in the curriculum 10.Troubleshooting: resolving common group work problems Part 2: Group work and training activities for your class 1.Group work and group work rules 2.Sensitivity and awareness 3.Developing trust 4.Sensitivity, respect and sharing views 5.Becoming a good listener 6.Listening, asking questions and giving instructions 7.Helping skills 8.Group discussion: giving reasons and weighing up ideas 9.Group discussion: making suggestions and speculating 10.Group discussion: reaching a consensus 11.More decision making: consensus and compromise 12.Roles within group work 13.Planning group work