Make surethatinstructionsfor the groupwork are clearAddresslikely issuesbefore theyoccur.Usetechnologyto supportgroup work.Survey groupsfor howeffectivethey are being.Provide studentswith the option to“divorce”a group member ifthey aren’t pullingtheir weight.Establish groupnorms andaddress likelyissues beforethey occurWork withstudents tosolve anyproblems theyare having intheir group.Buildreflectioninto thetaskCreategroupspurposefullyDon’t be afraidto changethe task orgroup structureif things aren’tworkingEnsure thereis a level ofindividualaccountabilityBuild positiveinterdependenceinto the taskBreak thegroup workinto smallertasks ormilestonesProvidesomestructureto the taskTeach theskills neededfor groupwork.Make thetask relevantto the livesof thestudentsAn expectationthat the groupproduct will bepresented to thewider class.Makegroups of3-4studentsMake surethegroup work ispitched at theright levelGive groupstasks that areopen anddiscoverybasedAllocaterolesEnsuregroupssit in closeproximityDon’t askstudents towork at home,keep groupwork schoolbased.Make surestudents arecomfortablein their groupMake surethatinstructionsfor the groupwork are clearAddresslikely issuesbefore theyoccur.Usetechnologyto supportgroup work.Survey groupsfor howeffectivethey are being.Provide studentswith the option to“divorce”a group member ifthey aren’t pullingtheir weight.Establish groupnorms andaddress likelyissues beforethey occurWork withstudents tosolve anyproblems theyare having intheir group.Buildreflectioninto thetaskCreategroupspurposefullyDon’t be afraidto changethe task orgroup structureif things aren’tworkingEnsure thereis a level ofindividualaccountabilityBuild positiveinterdependenceinto the taskBreak thegroup workinto smallertasks ormilestonesProvidesomestructureto the taskTeach theskills neededfor groupwork.Make thetask relevantto the livesof thestudentsAn expectationthat the groupproduct will bepresented to thewider class.Makegroups of3-4studentsMake surethegroup work ispitched at theright levelGive groupstasks that areopen anddiscoverybasedAllocaterolesEnsuregroupssit in closeproximityDon’t askstudents towork at home,keep groupwork schoolbased.Make surestudents arecomfortablein their group

Collaborative Learning - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Make sure that instructions for the group work are clear
  2. Address likely issues before they occur.
  3. Use technology to support group work.
  4. Survey groups for how effective they are being.
  5. Provide students with the option to “divorce” a group member if they aren’t pulling their weight.
  6. Establish group norms and address likely issues before they occur
  7. Work with students to solve any problems they are having in their group.
  8. Build reflection into the task
  9. Create groups purposefully
  10. Don’t be afraid to change the task or group structure if things aren’t working
  11. Ensure there is a level of individual accountability
  12. Build positive interdependence into the task
  13. Break the group work into smaller tasks or milestones
  14. Provide some structure to the task
  15. Teach the skills needed for group work.
  16. Make the task relevant to the lives of the students
  17. An expectation that the group product will be presented to the wider class.
  18. Make groups of 3-4 students
  19. Make sure the group work is pitched at the right level
  20. Give groups tasks that are open and discovery based
  21. Allocate roles
  22. Ensure groups sit in close proximity
  23. Don’t ask students to work at home, keep group work school based.
  24. Make sure students are comfortable in their group