Ugh.

Well - days 2 and 3 of our new groups have been rough. Many of the students don't like their new groups and one class even tried to rebel. After a little "talking to" we put an end to that. But I do have two students who "divorced" their groups and chose to do the entire project by themselves. Even though I really didn't want to approve it, I looked at it as meeting the students where they are. We have four 21st Century Skills we are focusing on this project - self direction, creativity, something else, and flexibility/adaptability. I guess those kids aren't ready for the flexibility/adaptability yet. Next project.

And I did remove two students from their groups. I felt that it was better for the groups to remove the students and make the two work as a team. Kinda like the Parent Trap when the two Haley Mills have to share the isolation cabin.

Please keep your fingers crossed - next week has to be better. Especially since we go to the computer lab to type up our newsletters the following Monday.