Article: Before the group arrives in the meeting spot, arrange the chairs and tables so discussion is easier in the group. Put the chairs in a circle or around one table, with just enough chairs for everyone in the group. This will encourage eye contact and make talking in the group easier. You can also put any materials for the group meeting on the table or by the door within reach. This way, the material is available for the group and the meeting can begin smoothly. To ensure the group discussion goes smoothly, establish ground rules at the outset. Make it clear that the group discussion is a place where everyone has the space to speak. Note that interrupting someone or talking over someone is not okay in group discussions. Encourage everyone in the group to respond in kind to one another, with respect. You may create ground rules for the discussion and print them out as a hand out for the group members at the first group meeting. Or you may state them at the first meeting so everyone is aware of the rules for discussion. To facilitate discussion in a group, it is always best to ask open ended questions. Pose questions to the group that are thoughtful and open. Prompt the group with questions that can have more than a yes or no answer. Keep the questions short and clear so they are easy to understand. For example, rather than ask someone, "Is that how you felt about the presentation?" you may ask, "How did you feel about the presentation?" As the facilitator, it is your job to pay attention to who talks a lot in the group and who talks occasionally or not at all. Encourage group members who do not talk often to speak up when they want to. Make sure there is space in the discussion for them. For example, you may try asking someone who does not talk often a prompting question to encourage them to contribute to the discussion. Or you may say, "Let's hear from individuals who have not spoken yet. Thoughts?" to encourage others to speak.
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Arrange the room to make discussion easier. Set ground rules for the discussion. Ask open ended questions. Encourage group members who do not speak often.
Article: Just go to www.clustersapp.com, and click on the green "Download" button at the top of the page. Once you've downloaded and installed the program, you will quickly see that the Squeeze program is a preference panel, and not an application. Do so by going to the "General" option. Below that, you will see an option that says "Check for updates automatically." Make sure it's checked.
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Download and install the Squeeze program. View the available options at your disposal.
Article: This is the website where you can play Grow Island. You need to Install the Adobe Flash Player in order to play Grow Island. If you see a grey screen that says "Select for Adobe Flash" or "Run Adobe Flash", click the center of the screen. A pop-up window will appear. Click the tab that says "Allow" or "Allow Once". If you are using Google Chrome, you will need to Enable Flash in the Settings menu. If you can't read the text on the screen, click English or the language of your choice. It's in the center of the screen. The game will begin. It's the icon that resembles a steering wheel. A steering-wheel landing pad will appear on the left side of the island. It's the icon that resembles a pickaxe. A little man will use the pickaxe to create a dirt road. It's the icon that resembles a pile of logs. A small pile of logs will appear on the right side of the island. It's the icon that resembles a microchip. A computer will appear near the top of the island. A woman and her home will replace the pile of logs. It's the icon that resembles a red and white battery. A battery will appear near the dirt road. The man will build a river behind the house. It's the icon that resembles a bolt. The home will grow larger. The man will cut away a series of trees located to the left of the home. It's the icon that resembles a Bunsen burner. A Bunsen burner will appear on the island. An alien ship will turn the man into a green alien. The house will also be converted into an alien-like space home. It's the icon that resembles a smokestack. A group of aliens will teleport onto the dirt road, and start dancing. You have now achieved maximum points for the UFO ending, and have beat Grow Island. A congratu-alien-s message will appear on screen.
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Navigate to http://www.hoodamath.com/games/growisland.html in a web browser. Allow Adobe Flash Player to access your web browser. Click English. Click Play. Click on the "Aeronautics" icon. Click on the "Civil Engineering" icon. Click on the "Architecture" icon. Click on the "Computer Science" icon. Click on the "Electrical Engineering" icon. Click on the "Mechanical Engineering" icon. Click on the "Applied Chemistry" icon. Click on the "Environmental Engineering" icon. Wait for the UFO Ending to appear.