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. Agatha – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) –

    This was a great small group instruction class. Thanks for the handouts and explanation of how to effectively teach these skills.

  2. Claudia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –

    Good suggestions

  3. Anna – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –

    Fantastic

  4. Amy – FLOUR BLUFF ISD (verified owner) –

    Good training.

  5. Aida – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –

    Training was very informative . Students can benefit from different perspectives.

  6. Barbara – GOOSE CREEK CISD (verified owner) –

    I loved this course. Her delivery made it easy to follow. Many new ideas I am excited to try.

  7. Sandra – WORTHINGTON CITY (verified owner) –

    This course gave some really solid insight into the hows and whys of grouping GT students. I will definitely work to implement some of these strategies this year in my classroom!

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

    It was great insight into grouping students.

  9. Katelyn – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –

    This course was valuable. The presenter offered some quality, practical solutions to grouping within the classroom.

  10. Kimberly – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) –

    I believe that this class was very informative and I will be able to use the skills learned in my class this coming year.

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