Before Grouping Guide For students to think critically together, itis important that they are able to make eye contact with, Jisten to, and hear each other during Collaborative Study Groups (CSGs). Consider the following as you pian the seating arrangements: Arrange students into groups of four to seven: ‘© Use grade data to select the content focus for the CSG Divide students by the content of Specific Questions. ©. Use the Academic Concept Rating Guide to group students by concepts or key terms to review. ©. For true CSGs, students do not need to have the same skilis and knowledge. By relying on the strengths of individual group members, the CSG creates a positive interdependence and productiveness. Heterogeneous grouping is encouraged, 1 Have students arrange their chairs or desks in a semicircle close to eith o Awhiteboard o Aneasel © Chart paper on the wall 1 Hfthere is no large writing surface available, students can use: ‘© Butcher paper spread across their desks ©. Tablet devices © Individual whiteboards to display work O Ifyour classroom has tables, students can arrange themselves in such a way that everyone can See each other, as well as the display area. ‘Adrancng the AVID Bective: Midi Schoo and High Schoo! Handouts -2016 AVID Sommer iets Pag 17 132