different+types+of+students

1.) Adequate time to prepare - Let students know a day, hour, 15min before they are exspected to get into groups, so they can organize and prepare mentally. -Before group meeting give students time to "bounce" questions off one another, or think about what they want to say. 2.) Clear expectations - of what the group is doing, what is the finial goal or outcome (project, presentation). - What is each students individual role within the group. 3.) Established roles with in group (hopefully prevents any conflict with in the groups). - What is each students role as it pertains to achieving the groups overall group. (Record keeper, leader, time monitor) 4.) Decide, as an educator, what's the appropriate set up for this CL exercise? - Groups of 2, 3, 4...... for project work, is this just a class discussion, how long will the groups be in use for?