In this hour-long activity, students establish classroom norms for being respectful when working in small groups. This is particularly helpful in the first course a cohort of students encounters.
- Each group should have two whiteboards. Introduce yourselves to your group and write your names and pronouns on one of the boards.
In order to really learn physics well, it is important to share your physics ideas and practice using them in front of the instructional team and your classmates.
What can the members of this class do to help you feel comfortable sharing your ideas in your small groups and with the whole class?
What does "being respectful" look like in this class?
Use one whiteboard to list ways that your classmates can support your learning.
- Use the other whiteboard to list ways that the instructional team can support your learning.