Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: Cooperative Groups and Uncooperative Students I have a student with autism who comes into my classroom for social studies and science each day. He has a very difficult time working with others and getting along. If he loses at something or someone does something better than him, he has a meltdown. This has made it very difficult to do any group work in social studies and science. What are some solutions to help him better get along with his peers and able to work in cooperative groups? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) I would suggest letting this students group be smaller. It could be him and just one other student. Once he was able to work with that student then add to his group. Reward positive behavior and those times he does work well with his group. Hopefully he will be his skills at working with others. Lastly set up ground rules for the groups that help correct any minor problems that may occur. I would also not assigned work that will cause him to feel that someone else does better. Let it be a team effort.                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes The suggested solution is original Yes Comments: Starting with smaller groups and then gradually increasing the groups size is a good suggestion. The smaller groups size or working with an individual to start with will allow the student with autism to focus on fewer people and reduce frustration. Rated On: October 3, 2015 1:58 pm Rated By: Tamupy                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes The suggested solution is original Yes Comments: This is helpful. Rated On: February 24, 2016 9:33 pm Rated By: duGyJy