Topic: Improving students’ collaborations
Initial Inquiry Question: How can my students have quality collaborations?
Further Inquiry Questions: As the Inviting Educator (IE) and Coach reflect on the initial inquiry question, and begin to brainstorm and connect with resources to find answers, additional questions that need to be answered may come to mind.
For example:
Possible Further Inquiry Questions
What factors support quality collaboration?
What structures support engaging meetings?
What guidelines or requirements should I provide?
What materials can students receive to scaffold their collaboration?
Where can I find examples of collaboration contracts?
How can students be involved in creating their small group contract?
Where can I find examples of collaboration checklists/self-assessments?
How can quiet students be supported contribute more to discussions?
How can highly verbal students be encouraged to speak less frequently?
How can groups decision-making process be most inclusive?
What is consensus decision-making?
How can students be scaffolded in learning and using consensus decision-making?
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