1:59 Group Contracts for Collaborative Work: Using a contract, students agree on protocols/norms which will guide their collaborative small group work.
1:59 This video discusses how group contracts may be used to establish and maintain norms for student participation during group work and help to promote individual accountability.
This is a solid strategy for engagement. Students who are reluctant to speak in groups still have a responsibility to another student and their own learning even if they do not speak within the group.