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