Defining and Supporting Engagement, Part 3: Grouping Students Thoughtfully

Open to: All teachers.

Opportunity at a Glance: In order to support student engagement, it’s helpful to consider the role of thoughtful student groupings in a classroom. In this activity, participants examine the impact that grouping can have on learners’ varied experiences by engaging in a close reading and discussion of the article “I Got Grouped” by Cris Tovani.

As a reminder, teachers have access to 70 Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) eBook titles. Some titles that connect to building a culture for learning include:

Take action: Visit WeTeachNYC.org to access these resources and many more.

For more information: Email the Teacher Effectiveness team. And visit the other posts in this student engagement series: