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Maximizing Group Work With a Tactical Pause

Taking a time-out during group work allows you to celebrate or redirect students’ work—or clarify the task you’ve given them.

July 8, 2022

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For more information about how to use the tactical pause as a formative assessment strategy, see The Benefits of Taking a Time-Out During Group Work.

Maspeth High School

Public, Urban
Grades 9-12
Queens, NY

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