Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Go Back                 Case Posted on October 2, 2015 4:32 pm Add to Favorites neraXe Reps: 134 A dividing line In a high school gen ed class there are a variety of students from different backgrounds and races. The students sit in clusters of friends that they feel most 'comfortable'. These groups very clearly distinguish the differences between the student, but no one seems to have a problem. As a teacher how could you mix up the classroom setting to allow students to not be divided by differences?                 Submit a Possible Solution Please read response(s) below (if any) before posting your solution.                 Solution 1 Posted October 4, 2015 11:55 pm eDuMez Reps: 100 Each week pull names out of a hat and tell them where they will sjt. It sounds elementary, but if you randomly choose, the students can not get "upset" with you about where they will be sitting, as they will be breaking out of their comfort zone. Votes: +42 / -4 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution meXyHy Reps: 158 if I were in this situation, I would exactly do this. It's the perfect way to put student into groups.   Posted on: October 14, 2015 1:17 pm runyJu Reps: 76 This is a great idea! I might use it!   Posted on: October 18, 2015 6:35 pm VySePu Reps: 202 I think is a great idea   Posted on: February 22, 2020 2:44 am Add a Comment                 Solution 2 Posted October 2, 2015 5:34 pm LeqeHe Reps: 203 Allow a lot of cooperative learning activities to try and mix the students. Let them occasionally choose but you should randomize who will work together. When doing this keep note of the students personalities and make sure that they will be able to get along during the activities. Votes: +24 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 3 Posted October 18, 2015 5:22 pm eryMav Reps: 75 I would use a seating chart that is chosen by the teacher. However, I would change the seating chart every three to four weeks so that students are interacting with different peers throughout the class. Also, I would complete group projects or assignments and pair students randomly. This can be done by having students draw for their partners. Votes: +17 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 4 Posted February 29, 2016 2:24 am uJasuX Reps: 203 Introduce a class activity that allows students to see their similarities with others in the room. Then, possibly use these similarities to group students for class activities. Votes: +5 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution sadaze Reps: 100 I feel as though this is more of a one time thing. I did something like this in high school and the friends it made only lasted about a week and then everyone was back to hating each other.   Posted on: October 10, 2018 11:16 pm Add a Comment                 Solution 5 Posted February 26, 2017 12:42 am uWuXyj Reps: 232 In my class, I would try monthly rotations. So one month they start in a random group, then when its time for rotation, mix the groups in a way that they will be with other different students. This is a good way to try it, because in a month, the students can get to know one another and make new connections with people. Votes: +3 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 6 Posted October 4, 2015 10:49 pm QeJupa Reps: 104 During group work the teacher can create the groups so the students can get to know each other Votes: +3 / -15 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 7 Posted October 12, 2016 12:32 am yNubas Reps: 101 My solution would be to seat the students in order from their last name and tell those students closest to each other to work together. If that doesn't work I would have numbers in a hat and have multiple numbers of 1,2,3,4,5,6 and have each student draw a number out of the hat and which ever number they drew that is the group they will be in. Votes: +2 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 8 Posted February 26, 2018 12:03 am duNuJy Reps: 203 I would assign seats to students to split up the group's. Also assign cooperative activities so the students have to work together. Votes: +1 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 9 Posted February 26, 2018 12:03 am duNuJy Reps: 203 I would assign seats to students to split up the group's. Also assign cooperative activities so the students have to work together. Votes: +1 / -1 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 10 Posted October 4, 2015 2:40 am aqaRus Reps: 102 Assign them seats or groups that you assign to help them establish relationships with the other students in class. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 11 Posted October 12, 2016 7:59 pm jaDehy Reps: 200 I would count off the students from 1-6 and depending on their number sit in those clusters. That way they have a better chance of sitting next to someone that makes them feel comfortable and it seems like chance instead of intention. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 12 Posted October 3, 2016 8:17 pm PumuMu Reps: 203 I can understand this Votes: +0 / -1 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Submit a Possible Solution Please read response(s) below (if any) before posting your solution.