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Student Choice of Work Partner at Cisco
Students are allowed to choose their own groups for class activities to help them reach their goals.
Try a concept-progress model
Concept-progress strategies involve taking an academic concept and first focusing on large group “concept” instruction, then breaking students into smaller groups for targeted “progress” instruction. Check out Unlocking Time's strategy on leveraging...
Amtrak Learning Cars
Amtrak Learning Cars enable students to choose their remote learning environment by picking between engaging with their peers, getting additional teacher support, or working quietly by themselves.
Defining Clear Roles in Group Work
Developing team roles is a strategy that helps students take individual responsibility for a shared group goal.
Expectations Ensure Engagement
Regardless of whether students attend school in person or remotely, being explicit about roles and expectations in small groups is vital to engagement and the effective use of time. In remote settings, expectations may change, so educators must be...
Social-Emotional Learning Small Groups
Create small groups for students to engage in guided and structured social-emotional learning while also building classroom culture and relationships.
Cedar Rapids: Brainstorming Ideas for Student Goal-Setting and Feedback
Cedar Rapids Community School District (CRCSD) sought to address a key problem in their district: “How might we provide relevant, standards-aligned feedback to students so that every student reaches mastery?” In brainstorming solutions, the team...
Remote Buddy Projects
Grouping in-person and remote students together for small groups and projects enables a stronger classroom culture and community between all learners, while also ensuring consistency.
Video Pairing
When students are watching a video, adding activities like interactive handouts, reflection questions, and checks for understanding makes the learning more active.
Ector County SY 20-21 Attendance Phases
Ector County Independent School District brought students back for learning in phases based on needs. This website shows the different phases, which student groups were part of each phase, and when each phase returned for in-person instruction.
Community Cares Program
Monterey Peninsula partnered with local nonprofits and city groups to offer on-site learning support and enrichment opportunities for students experiencing homelessness to access during remote learning.