On Working Together: An Imaginary Dialogue among Real Children.

West, Jane; Oldfather, Penny

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ERIC Number: EJ466745

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1993

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On Working Together: An Imaginary Dialogue among Real Children.

West, Jane; Oldfather, Penny

Language Arts, v70 n5 p373-84 Sep 1993

Compares and contrasts the multiple voices of children engaging in "group work" in a third-grade and a fifth/sixth-grade class. Highlights developmental and contextual issues that may be important to teachers considering students' needs and interests in relation to language arts learning in groups. Presents a playlet constructed from students' comments about group work. (RS)

Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Cooperative Learning, Cross Age Teaching, Elementary Education, Interpersonal Communication, Language Arts, Student Attitudes, Teacher Student Relationship

Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Note: Themed Issue: Language Arts across the Age Levels.