Group work can be productive if instructions are clear and work is allocated evenly with measurable indicators of success.

I practice the fundamental 5 when lesson planning, yes!

Facilitator in the "Power Zone" not behind a podium or seated at a desk, amongst the students, engaging and conversing with them, asking probing and clarifying questions to check for understanding 

Sometimes Imposter Syndrome can creep in, causing Facilitator to doubt their own teaching abilities, but when you plan with fidelity for engagement, the fear subsides.