1 Choose a short activity with a clear goal and end product.
2 Avoid complicated activities with multiple steps.
3 Plan groups in advance and select groups rather than letting students select them.
4 Give each group a fun name, e.g., name them after words from a previous lesson, like Sun Group, Moon Group, Sky Group.
5 Give clear instructions, written and verbal if possible.
6 Give instructions with pictures and examples.
7 Give clear models that show the end product.
8 Give time limit.
9 Use a signal to indicate the start and end of the activity.
10 Assign role when necessary
11 Monitor the groups; walk around the classroom and check progress.
12 Always share end products after the activity, e.g., for assessment purposes and to hold students accountable for quality of product.
