Since I've had some time to reflect on the Jigsaw Activity we completed in class, I have to be honest about my feelings toward it, and my feelings were conflicting. Before we started, I was excited to see what it was all about because I have heard about the strategy; but I've never had the opportunity to actually do it. Once my group was chosen and we began working, it seemed a little chaotic. All of the members of my 'expert' group had the same information and we seemed to hit a minor roadblock when it came to presenting the information to our base group. I think we all had so many ideas and just not enough time due to the craziness of each of our schedules.
When I got back to my base group, I was so concerned about getting my information across to my classmates that I honestly found it difficult to focus when the other members were speaking. I was frantically taking notes on their material just hoping to get everything written down that I needed. There was so much information on the different topics that I only remember facts from my 'expert' group.
I'm not sure if I would do this activity in a classroom because I feel there are quite a few ways it could go wrong. I did some research on the Jigsaw Activity and I found this website which goes into much more detail on the history and steps of implementing this technique. However, I think it has potential for older grades because of its complexity and it showcases independence.
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