ELT365 · Day 236 — Pairing and Grouping Learners

Idea

Who works with whom changes what learners produce. Teacher-assigned pairs are not arbitrary — they are a pedagogical decision.

Example

Pairing a stronger and a weaker learner on a fluency task scaffolds the weaker; pairing two similar-level learners on a negotiation task produces richer language.

Try

Plan three different grouping arrangements for three stages in your next lesson. State the reason for each.

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