DISCUSSION GOING FURTHER Developing Listening Skis / 45° a Ba this activity get easier, harder, or both easier and harder as you went on? Why? ” them” find any surprises? What were those? Think about what might have caured 3. Are you planning to follow up on you now do with a classroom me How can we use the information any of the uncovered commonalities? What might ember that you hadn't thought of before? we gathered as we think about our year together? Finding out how many pieces of yam you need (i.e, how many separate conversa: Hons took place) is a good math problem. Have students work in pairs or small groups (on this, There are many possible good ways to solve this problem. Some students may work with a smaller case first, others may make a diagram, others may make a chart, still others may do something else. This is an excellent opportunity to affirm diversity and emphasize that one right way does not exist. ‘The commonalities piece of this activity could be a good one to do at a classroom breakfast or Open House. This is a wonderful way for parents from different back- rounds to find that they have much in common. A Commonalities Bulletin Board. ' do this activity to begin the school year in elementary school, college, and graduate school Classrooms. If you are using the web version, Its helpful to have several people working on setting up the initial bulletin board. In a primary classroom you may want to solicit the help of a student teacher, parent, or upper-grade student. ~tilen