Pairing+for+Subject,+Task,+and+Expectation


 * Strategy Name:**Pairing for Subject, Task, and Expectation


 * Strategy Description:** This strategy allows the teacher to decide many different ways to group and pair students based on different expectations and criteria.


 * Description/Name of the class in which you would use this strategy:** First Grade

While it is important to let students have choice, it is also important to have a purpose for partnering. This strategy will allow for students to have a partner set up for each of their needs, as well as give them an opportunity to choose, which increases their motivation.
 * Rationale:**
 * Procedure:**
 * Create criteria for your partners. I have used: child's choice, behavior, reading buddy, math buddy, writing buddy
 * You may have this posted for students to see and refer to, or simply keep it for yourself to use. If posted for students, categorize them by colors.
 * Decide on expectations of partner work, and choose partners based on what the children need.


 * Diverse Learners:**
 * Students get different things from different partners, so choosing based on what you know about your students will help accommodate them.


 * Potential Issues:**
 * Students may get tired of working with a certain student.
 * Students' relationships may change over time.
 * Students' needs may change over time.


 * Implementation Suggestions:**
 * Adapt! When you notice a students' preferences, interactions, or needs changing, adapt your partners to these changes!
 * Keep in mind that this is a reference and not a law, feel free to make changes even if they aren't on the paper.


 * Resources:**
 * Prescott-Griffin, M.L. (2007). //Writer to Writer: Fluency and craft in the multilingual classroom.// Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
 * Ciani, K.D., Summers, J.J., Easter, M.A., Sheldon, K.M. (2008). Collaborative learning and positive experiences: does letting students choose their own groups matter?. //Educational Psychology,volume 28, issue 6, pages 627-641.//