Post CI FreeWrites "So how did it go?"
I found that my students were able to actually learn information in a non-teacher directed group.	I really didn't know how well it would go while I was making it; but the group work went extremely well.  Everyone worked together-did their jobs, each group did the activity differently.  Before we started we talked about abilities and after we assessed which abilities we used and we ended up using ALL of them.  It was different for me to stand aback and let them work - but I loved it and how well they worked.	There were three teachers in the room which helped avoid behavior problems.  The activities allowed all students to be successful and they also enjoyed them.  I was able to assign competence because they were engaged.  It showed me how to plan and teach using roles.
I knew that doing the rotation was going to be challenging (11 children in room) but I really had no idea it was going to be this difficult.  We hand not done a lot of gw in my classroom prior to the rotation so it was hard for some of the children to work together.	I knew CI would be challenging with my ks and 1s because they did very little social learning - lots of academic leaerning.  I took this experience to heart as a chance for these students to grow socially (backing up the academic content done in whole class activity).  My biggest moment of satisfaction was the last rotation day with the "roast beef" group collaboratively drew a balanced meal including everyone's ideas.  This gorup didn't accomplish anything the first day except argue.  They grew so much as a group - they learned to listen to others and began to compromise.  I only wish I had a chance to do it again.	The CI went surprisingly well.  The students loved doing groupwork and looked forward to it every day.  During share time, most students shared that they liked how quiet the room was during this work time.  I was NOT expecting that.  Every student really took their role/job seriously
CI actually went really well.  The students looked forward to it which made it more enjoyable.  I spent a lot of time creating the groups which helped to make things go well.  It took a lot of time but I made sure to have a debriefing and share at the end.  The students explained what went weol and what did not which helped to make it run smoothly each day.	Initially, it was VERY frustrating.  As I got started I realized two things: 1) Simple was best; 2) I am lucky my kids were social (and worked well in groups - 6th grade).  Overall, it went well.  I think that it was beneficial and that maybe I could use pieces of it as a student teacher but felt that in its totality it would be better in my own class so I would have time to build off of things I'm doing and also to have done more skillbuilders.	Every student was interested every day.  Many were engaged more than I usually see.  I love this style of teaching but need more practice.  Reporting was too quick.
The students felt these lessons were exciting and because of that they remembered the information.  Iwas able to see students rise to the occasion and allow their abilities to shine!  The group members felt comfortable in their roles and were able to respect (usually) the boundaries that were set for them.  Students could show each other what they were good at because of the activities and opportunities I made during CI.	Perhaps the most important aspect that I got out of my CI was that students can make fabulous teachers.  They can connect to their peers in a way that adults cannot.  Allowing students the freedom take control over their learning and the learning of their friends is a wonderful way to have them shine.	The post assessment showed that every student learned some content knowledge from the activities.  The classroom abilities list we generated was added to every week and from this list students were really able to see how they all could contribute to the work.  i thing that this activity (CI) really helped every student to find new confidence in themselves because they all learned that they had some strength or talent that is important in school which we usually do not place emphasis or value upon.