Grouping Without Fear: Small Group Instruction in the Classroom

$20.00

Presenter: Lisa Van Gemert, Gifted Guru
Core Area: Creativity and Instructional Strategies
Grade Level: Elementary & Secondary
Hours: 1

Imagine this vibrant learning scene: groups of students, working busily to accomplish tasks within their groups, all listening and engaging together. That is the utopia of small group learning. However, it takes more than arranging a few desks and handing out instructions for this ideal learning situation to occur. Planning and strategy are necessary. In this course, you will learn how to set up groups for success and how to assess their effectiveness.

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Description

To group or not to group? That is a question faced each day by educators as administrators continue to encourage small group learning in the classroom. Lisa Van Gemert, M.Ed.T., discusses whether small groups are always necessary and, when they are used, how to effectively group students and how to support the group process. 

In this 1-hour course, you will learn:
  • The different types of grouping
  • How to determine if groups are appropriate for a specific lesson
  • The skills students need to operate effectively in groups
  • Roles and resources for group work
  • How to encourage team identity
  • Assessment tools for group learning

Presenter Bio

Lisa Van Gemert shares best practices in education with audiences around the world using a combination of neuropsychology, pedagogy, experience, humor, technology and sheer fun. She is an expert consult to television shows including Lifetime’s “Child Genius,” and a writer of award-winning lesson plans, as well as numerous published articles on social psychology and pedagogy and the book, Perfectionism: A Practical Guide to Managing Never Good Enough. A former teacher, school administrator, and Youth & Education Ambassador for Mensa, she shares resources for educators and parents on her website giftedguru.com and is co-founder with Ian Byrd of the Gifted Guild, a professional community for educators of the gifted. Lisa and her husband Steve are the parents of three sons and live in Arlington, Texas. 

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356 reviews for Grouping Without Fear: Small Group Instruction in the Classroom

  1. John – Private Pay (verified owner) –

    Excellent course and very useful for improving classroom group activities.

  2. Kelly – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –

    I enjoyed this course and learned strategies for grouping students and assigning group work.

  3. Julie – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –

    Great course I learned valuable information about grouping and expectations.

  4. Nancy – LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE CISD (verified owner) –

    This was an eye-opening course for me. I teach applied/resource students in a General Ed setting so I struggle to not teach down to the class. This gave me great tools to use to even the grouping so that all groups have an opportunity to feel success. Thank you!

  5. Jodie – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) –

    There are helpful tips for grouping students.

  6. Alejandra – WESLACO ISD (verified owner) –

    This was a great course with great information on grouping.

  7. Zulema – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –

    great

  8. Cathleen – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –

    This was the best explanation of small group instruction and how to create the groups that I have ever had the opportunity to receive.

  9. Michele – HALLETTSVILLE ISD (verified owner) –

    Good ideas to use in the classroom for grouping.

  10. MARIA – Private Pay (verified owner) –

    This was a good one.

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