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1. Make sure teachers and pupils have training in how to construct effective discourse.

2. Inclusive leadership style - getting all group members involved.

3. Diverse mix of students breeds greatest overall improvement.

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1.Ensure group work has a specific purpose,
2.Adopt a leader who will adopt an inclusive style
3.Check if everyone has an understading of the task

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1. Carefully consider group composition e.g. gender, ability
2. Asses the prior knowledge of your students: You can't build a bridge without bricks
3. Give specific instructions - appropriate guidance so that the outcomes are achieved

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1.    Planning. Plan the group work itself and not just the time slot for group work. Clear success criteria and outcomes.

2.    Clearly defined roles, objectives, structure and timetable.

3.    Know your students and group accordingly.

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The 3 key elements to effective group work are establishing the appropriate pupil skills to work collaboratively (practical discussion skills, ground rules); ensuring the task is appropriate; and having effective teacher engagement strategies (to keep the group on task by opening questioning, probing/testing, and modelling behaviours). These are essential to keep high level cognitive thinking during a task, and progress.

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1.    Careful thought and planning as to who is in which group, considering diversity, ability etc.

2.    Teach students how to work as a group/in a team and collaborate their ideas.

3.    Clear assessment outcomes for the group work (these should also be made clear to the students).

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1.     Plan – prepare a specific stimulus and ensure your instructions are clear

2.     Circulate the groups and monitor discussions to prevent the students going off topic

3.     Choose for groupings for a purpose

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1)Clearly Assigned Roles
2) Well-defined purpose, focus and instructions for the group task
3) Groups composed such that members are known to get along well but not all from the same mindset

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- Ensure the knowledge is there for the students to build on before you set group work e.g. consolidation rather than learning
- Select groups carefully to avoid distracting relationships
- Set clear instructions on what the group is supposed to be doing and what outcomes you are looking for at the end of the session

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1.     Planning – How the group work will flow/ objectives/ practicalities / how you will group students/ movement.

2.     Clear roles in the group – group leader, scribe, students choose own to work to strengths.

3.     Positive classroom environment and culture – promoting good behaviour, collaboration, sharing of ideas and questioning.

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- Scaffolding the group work clearly so that they stay on task.
- Grouping the students with care, using the knowledge you have of their personalities and any SEND needs they may have
- Ensure that the teacher is trained, confident and secure in running group tasks, so that they can run the session efficiently and effectively.