Each day, twice a day, students in Room 5 participate in an activity called PALS. PALS stands for peer assisted learning. Students divide up into two teams, players and coaches. Coaches coach thier player through basic math practice. Then two team switches roles. They continue switching between coaching and playing until times is up.Meanwhile, I assign points to groups who are working well and speaking politely. Students then complete an independent practice sheet. The parnter then awards a point for every correct problem.
I am so encouraged by the progress I see being made by students. They are getting extra practice and enjoying themselves in the process. I love moving around and hearing them encourage and congratulate one another. It's a beautiful sight to see! Check out the picture of students working together on PALS.
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