March 9

I have found that group projects can offer advantages and disadvantages, no matter what age you are or the level of education. Unfortunately, with all of the technology available there is no longer one place you check for communication. We have school e-mail, personal e-mail, work e-mail, and discussion boards. Unfortunately, my e-mails were getting lost in translation. Nevertheless, when I finally figured out where the communication was taking place and phone numbers were posted I was then able to offer my assistances. Personal I do not enjoy group work, it probably stems back to middle school when the teacher would pair me with other students and our group work became my work they all got to put their names on. Regardless, I have enjoyed working with the two Greg’s on this project. During our main group-based part, I have learned what a needs assessment is and look forward to using this instrument more in my own classroom to assess student’s prior knowledge before beginning a new unit. One aspect I do enjoy about working in a group situation is being able to share ideas and receiving support and feedback. Each individual in the group can offer a variety of thing from a differing viewpoint to helping you remember to include a citation.