Why teachers should determine which students work together

• With the new focus on collaboration, we need to rethink some of our practices.  This is a good place to start.  Enjoy:) 
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• Why teachers should determine which students work together
  Teachers -- not students -- should determine which students work together in groups, says instructional coach David Ginsburg. In this blog, he writes teachers are better equipped to strategically match students based in part on their skills, teamwork abilities, behavior and other qualities. He encourages teachers to form diverse groups. Education Week Teacher/Coach G's Teaching Tips (11/20)