Group Projects

Students are required many times to work with a group on a certain class project. Sometimes students get to choose their groups and other times they are assigned. The project may be worth a small amount points, or could have a huge impact on the students' grade.

Every time there is a group project, I hear students complaining about it. They whine about how it is not fair. If the students were allowed to choose their own group members there is no excuse or not doing a good project. Students need to learn to be responsible and make good decisions for their classes. If they don't feel that their friends will do a good job on the work, then they should work with other reliable students instead.

There are some teachers that will assign groups and not allow the kids to pick their own partners. This can be frustrating but it is realistic of the future. In real jobs it doesn't matter if you are put with three or four people who don't do anything, the job needs to get done.

Work is a part of life and no matter the circumstances, it is important to finish the job. Students should learn to make good decisions and work hard to succeed. Group projects are a part of school and even the work field. Complaining will not help anything, so stop the whining and just get down to work.