Make picking partners simple with this simple classroom management tip! There are many creative ways to have students select partners so when it comes time to working in pairs, the hassle is {poof} gone.
Create wheels that can have the names of your students on them.
There are two sections to each wheel so you can then line up the names, rotate them or spin to create a little luck in the draw.
Picking Partners
source: sisterteachers.blogspot.com
You’ll love how the creators of this partner picking wheel thought of your classroom needs and created wheels for class sizes of 18, 20, 22 and 30. Create multiple wheels for different needs like pairing higher and lower readers. Don’t forget to work smart!
Laminate the wheels and write on them with an overhead marker so you can change names if you have high student turnover…
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