Grouping Students

We know that students learn and retain more when they are partnered up or in groups with classmates. They discuss different ideas and see their classmate's point of view. But something we need to keep in mind is not to group students in the same groups all the time. Yes, it is important to have students grouped with students at the same level but sometimes it's good to change it up. They can learn new things from students at different levels than them. Everyone can contribute something different but valuable to the group. Also, it's important to keep things fresh when grouping students. Having them in the same groups all the time can get old and boring. Changing it up keeps them engaged and interested.