Scenario Response 3

In order to achieve the following objectives, the following would be implemented:

• Students will be able to be sensitive to the needs of other students.
• Students will learn to work cooperative with all students for the entire school year.
• Students will be able to handle jigsawing groups to experience a variety of peer feedback throughout the year.
• Students will advance language proficiencies by working cooperatively as mentors and mentees.

In order to promote the listed items above, I would most likely create variations in groups with mixed levels of ability, cognitive understanding, levels of language, etc. I prefer in my teaching practice to consider "groups" anything that may include "pair/partners" to anything that is 3 or more students (to include support staff into this dynamic as well).  I typically look for strength/weaknesses of the individuals, and try to implement grouping that would be "complimentary" to the other... Ex: in a peer tutoring or partner model, if you child is good at kicking a soccer ball, then pair them off with another that may need extra support.  I feel that for the most part the groups should facilitate higher level functioning, highest levels of cooperation, and promote students supporting students in obtaining the goal/task/objective.