Collaboration and Communication: 10 lessons with PPT and student journals

  Your students can show good teamwork skills during group work assignments, collaborating and communicating effectively. Through this 10-lesson unit, students will experiment with approaches that help them meet the following goals: I can listen for understanding. I can appreciate different viewpoints and perspectives. I can communicate my ideas clearly and precisely. I can offer and receive pushback respectfully. I know how to compromise fairly with others. I know when it’s okay to disagree, and when to find consensus. I am fair and inclusive during group work. I can act as a mediator to help others work together. I can be a team player and think about the good of the group. I apply my teamwork skills to accomplish collective goals. These lessons are designed to be no-prep or minimal prep. You don’t have to master any of these skills yourself before introducing them to students, as you’ll be learning alongside each other. Included are: A teacher’s guide (1 page per less