Getting students to work productively in groups is essential for instructional models such as Project Based Approaches and Collaboration in the Digital Classroom.

Classroom management strategies that promote the formation of groups and an atmosphere for productive group work is an important precursor to these approaches. Below are videos of classroom management strategies to support productive group work. These videos are from Expeditionary Learning (EL Education).

Classroom management strategies: Give clear directions at the beginning of class group work.

Classroom management strategies: organizing group work and group discussions in your classroom.

Classroom management strategies: managing sound volume and student movement in your classroom

Classroom management strategies: Group work- provide clear expectations and give important independent work. (Senior secondary school students)

Supplementary resources

Back to School Teacher Tips  (16p)

American Federation of Teachers

Classroom Management Idea Book  (138P)

Peace Corps

Classroom Management Strategies for Difficult Students: Promoting Change through Relationships  (8p)

Beaty-O'Ferrall, Green & Hanna

Specific Classroom Management Strategies for the Middle/Secondary Education Classroom  (11p)

McFarland, K.P.

Ten Tips for Classroom Management: How to Improve Student Engagement and Build a Positive Climate for Learning and Discipline  (14p)

Edutopia

Source: The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC)