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EFFECTIVE
SMALL GROUPS!
Why randomized Why randomizing in
group work works: front of students matters:
Group work is shown to be one of the most Teenaged students know the role teachers typically
effective classroom strategies for assign them in groups and look to fulfill it.
positive social interaction Consistent randomization confirms that each
meaningful participation student has value and a voice in the conversation!
competence and achievement Mobilizes knowledge throughout the room.
Randomizing this ensures all students reap the Keeps the power in the social aspect and the
full benefits and start to see you as a facilitator community you work to foster.
of learning rather than the knowledge holder. It can be fun!
Sources: An example of
7 Needs of Adolescents randomized
YouTube Link
Visibly Random Grouping grouping for a
Thinking Classroom