Reading Reflection #6

The section on team planning really stuck out to me in the chapter discussing project management strategies. The first statement that is expressed, "students naturally gravitate to the kids they feel most comfortable with" is half the battle with teamwork. Even today, as a college student, if I know someone in my class and have worked with them before, chances are, I'm going to address them comfortably and continue to work with them on class work. Students all tend to do the same thing because we like to stay in our comfort zone. When we broaden our horizons and actually work with other people, we come to find a different perspective on whatever the topic may be. In a team (especially one we have chosen on our own) we know that our characteristics compliment one another and that is very important for team work. I may be good at writing but my partner may be good at the math portion. Together we can create a pretty unstoppable team! As teachers, I think it's hard to veer away from giving students the choice to work with someone they want to work with but in the long run, the practice of having to find a connection with another person will benefit them in so many cases. Teamwork is extremely important and project management bases a lot of its success on just that.