About the Common Ground Project
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 […]
Rapport
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 […]
An employability card game where students decide the rules
This case study is from Dr Yijing Li, Senior Lecturer in the Centre for Urban Science and Progress (London), CUSP London, Department of Informatics, NMES Faculty, King’s College London. She was awarded Faculty Teaching Innovation […]
Everyone raise your hand
Authored by Dr Darren Harvey, Lecturer in Law (Education), Dickson Poon School of Law. What is it? A question is posed by the person leading the teaching session, who then instructs everybody participating in the […]
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 […]
Concentric circles
What is it? A discussion prompt is given. Equal numbers of students in two concentric circles rotate every two minutes so they have the chance to meet and talk with everyone in the circle. Why […]