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. Marina – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –

    yes

  2. Pamela – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –

    ytd

  3. Martha – NORTHSIDE ISD – SAN ANTONIO – REGION 20 (verified owner) –

    I think this presentation did an excellent job explaining the grouping process. I think there are many educators that would benefit from following the ideas.

  4. Lauren – BETHEL LOCAL (verified owner) –

    Great ideas dealing with grouping.

  5. Kelly – DELAWARE CITY (verified owner) –

    This course was well articulated and easy to adapt to your classroom. The descriptions of small groups and how to implement them better was really helpful.

  6. Graciela – RIO GRANDE CITY CISD (verified owner) –

    It was a great course that really explain hoe to do grouping of small group instruction.

  7. Olivia – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –

    I think it was a great course, I learned a few pointers that I will implement in my classroom.

  8. Tiffany – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –

    Applicable strategies to begin small group instruction for any level.

  9. Kimberly – New Lexington City Schools (verified owner) –

    I think this course will help me in breaking classes into small groups for instruction that will make learning optimal for them.

  10. Sarah – Springfield City School District (verified owner) –

    I think this course is very helpful, and the instructor does a great job of keeping my attention.

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