taking turns (equally)
sharing materials
asking for help
praising
using quiet voices
everyone participating (equally)
moving quietly to groups
expressing support / no 'put-downs'
staying on task
being gentle
saying kind things
checking for understanding
using names
encouraging
criticizing ideas, not people
disagreeing in 'non-hurtful' ways
saying please / thank-you
occupying the same space cooperatively
pacing group work
extending another's answer
asking for justification
integrating ideas into single positions
probing / asking in-depth questions
controlling anger
ignoring distractions
negotiating
being responsible
accepting differences
being assertive in acceptable ways
listening (actively)
being a good sport
resolving conflicts
reaching agreements / consensus
acknowledging worth of others
following through
following directions
asking questions
summarizing
paraphrasing
including everyone
managing materials
expressing nonverbal encouragement / support
celebrating success
taking part in a group
staying with the group
being self-controlled
looking at each other within the group / practicing taking turns
clarifying ideas
contributing ideas
brainstorming
elaborating
disagreeing without criticizing
describing feelings when appropriate for the better of the group work
energizing the group