https://padlet.com/innisj/ji0nj9vnmciz Discuss how you create student groups in your classroom. Think of the varying strategies, inventories, or other technique you use in creating groups. en-us 2016-08-03 00:29:12 UTC 2017-05-17 05:00:51 UTC hello@padlet.com loriheatherly https://padlet.com/innisj/ji0nj9vnmciz/wish/117578996 Based on academic readiness and proficiency.]]> 2016-08-05 01:35:40 UTC https://padlet.com/innisj/ji0nj9vnmciz/wish/117578996 https://padlet.com/innisj/ji0nj9vnmciz/wish/117693519 To minimize perceived biases or overt intentions - that is one student that everyone knows is high achieving working with students who are known as low-achieving, I allow students to choose groups of 2-3, if they ask for four, I tell them to create two groups of two. Similarly, I always plan for nearly-equitable assignments for students who do not want to do group work or who have attendance or discipline issues that prevent full group participation,.]]> 2016-08-08 06:59:02 UTC https://padlet.com/innisj/ji0nj9vnmciz/wish/117693519 https://padlet.com/innisj/ji0nj9vnmciz/wish/117745617 It depends on the project and activity. For a collaborative assignment, I will either base my groups on readiness or create random groups to encourage students to work with new people.]]> 2016-08-08 22:42:30 UTC https://padlet.com/innisj/ji0nj9vnmciz/wish/117745617 https://padlet.com/innisj/ji0nj9vnmciz/wish/117756330 It varies from assignment to assignment but if I want true Complex Instruction then I base my groups on student readiness and strengths. ]]> 2016-08-09 01:54:07 UTC https://padlet.com/innisj/ji0nj9vnmciz/wish/117756330 hlofflin https://padlet.com/innisj/ji0nj9vnmciz/wish/117919645 If it is a content-related project, I almost always use interest based on what the students want to study in a given subject area. If it is reading or math, it is based on readiness. I am basing my "homeroom" seats this year on Kagan. At a table of four, there will be one of each: low, medium low, medium high, and high. It would be interesting if I used learning modalities instead. :)]]> 2016-08-10 18:07:20 UTC https://padlet.com/innisj/ji0nj9vnmciz/wish/117919645 https://padlet.com/innisj/ji0nj9vnmciz/wish/118118815 I usually either assign groups based on heterogeneous or homogeneous ability levels or I quickly assign groups randomly using popsicle sticks with their names on them.]]> 2016-08-12 13:48:49 UTC https://padlet.com/innisj/ji0nj9vnmciz/wish/118118815 artsefirefly https://padlet.com/innisj/ji0nj9vnmciz/wish/118189945 Creating student groups: 
I base groups on baseline assessments, interest surveys, and learning profiles. I also try to sometimes place stronger students with students who will need more assistance to ensure that they get help needed if I am helping another student or group when they need me. ]]> 2016-08-14 01:39:11 UTC https://padlet.com/innisj/ji0nj9vnmciz/wish/118189945 https://padlet.com/innisj/ji0nj9vnmciz/wish/118205180 I personally have used the multiple intelligence survey and learning style survey to group students. I have also used data from test scores as well to group students. ]]> 2016-08-14 16:23:12 UTC https://padlet.com/innisj/ji0nj9vnmciz/wish/118205180