About the Common Ground Project

June 24, 2024 Vernee Samuel 0

A ‘Common Ground’ post What is it? The Common Ground research project is a small-scale qualitative study commissioned by King’s Academy and led by Vernee Samuel and Mira Vogel. We wanted to find out whether […]

The Value of Rapport

June 19, 2024 Vernee Samuel 0

A ‘Common Ground’ post What is it? The Oxford Learners Dictionary defines rapport as “a friendly relationship in which people understand each other very well”. Academic research on rapport in a classroom setting is a […]

Getting to Know Your Students 

June 19, 2024 Vernee Samuel 0

A ‘Common Ground’ post  What does this entail?  Educators learning more about their students in order to maximise rapport between them.   Why do it?  Research studies indicate that when educators get to know their students […]