As the year draws to an end, we have been reflecting on our learning. As you know, the children have been learning how to work together in order to gain new knowledge. They have been TALKING.....A LOT! The structure of our lessons has changed and we now seldom work in ability groups. Mixed ability pairs and small groups has had benefits for all.
I am impressed with the progress they have made in many areas. The way they manage themselves during independent learning times makes me feel proud. They have learned to initiate discussions, debate issues, explain their thinking clearly and in various ways, and their academic achievement has increased beyond expectations.
The children have enjoyed, and see the benefits of this type of learning. Here are some of their comments regarding their learning in 2015.
Sometimes
when me and my buddy were talking we both got the same answer but we worked it
out a different way. We explained to
each other about our different ways we discovered. Joshua
S
When I forgot or was stuck my buddy
always helped me. I felt more relaxed
when I worked with my buddy. I felt more
open when I was working with my talking buddy.
I prefer to work with a buddy because I could explain to my buddy what I
meant.
Chloe
 I felt more
confident working with a buddy because it helped me through the problem
quicker.
Neve
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I like
working with my buddy because they realise my mistakes. Me and my learningbuddies help each other
figure things out. That’s why I want
buddies. Hena-C
I like
talking because I learn because my buddy says stuff that I don’t know. There’s nothing I don’t like about working
with buddies.
Eddie D
I have to
follow the instructions from the talking cards so that I could start my
sentence. I feel excited when me and my
buddy work out a hard problem together.
Erin
