The Common Ground Project
A ‘Common Ground’ post What is it? The Common Ground research project was a small-scale qualitative study commissioned by King’s Academy and led by Vernee Samuel and Mira Vogel. We wanted to find out whether […]
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The Value of Rapport
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
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 […]
Using Icebreakers to Build Rapport
A ‘Common Ground’ post. What is it? Icebreakers and re-energisers are short activities designed to ‘break the ice’ between participants by building connections or breaking down barriers. Why do it? Research indicates that improving rapport […]
Using Group Work to Build Rapport
A ‘Common Ground’ post. What is it? Group work is where students work together to share information, answer a question or solve a problem. Why do it? Group work aims to give students collaborative skills […]