Standard 1: Speaking and Listening

Students will speak and listen effectively in a variety of situations including, but not limited to, responses to reading and writing.

Student Actions 

Teacher Actions 

• Students will work respectfully in diverse groups.
• Students will value each other’s contributions to the group and respect each individual opinion.
• Students will be responsible for a portion of a collaborative project.

• Teachers define expectations for working respectfully with peers.

• Teachers provide a structure or rubric for a collaborative project.

• Teachers provide opportunities for students to collaborate.

• Teachers monitor and provide opportunities for students to receive feedback as they work collaboratively.

Supporting Resources 

Teacher Insights 

Collaborative Learning Resource

• Students engage in a range of collaborative discussions such as in one-on-one settings, in large or small groups, and teacher-led. They are expected to effectively work with diverse partners, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.

• Diverse groups could be created with respect to a variety of factors including but not limited to gender, race, age, and interests.

• Stress to students that disagreements naturally arise in a group setting, but provide coping strategies such as compromise, taking turns, and active listening.

• Different groups can be formed throughout the school year, some teacher-chosen and some student-chosen.

Due to recursive nature of the standards, it is essential that teachers are aware of how all objectives within and between strands work together for optimal instruction.