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. Brooklyn – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –

    Practical, helpful information

  2. Cecilia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –

    Useful information

  3. Veronica – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –

    This course had important factors that go into small grouping to have effective learning.

  4. mitchell – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –

    This was a course that could provide high value for those who have not always been comfortable with assigning group work.

  5. Jamie – CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD (verified owner) –

    I thought this course was helpful with practical tips in forming small groups.

  6. Maria – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –

    This a great course that teaches you about grouping before you go into the classroom.

  7. Adriana – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –

    Great

  8. Alison – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –

    Good ideas given when grouping students.

  9. Mike – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –

    I thought that this was a very informative course. I like how we as teachers need to decide when small group work is beneficial as well as how we need to teach the skills necessary to be successful in small groups.

    This was very practical and these strategies are easy to implement.

  10. Melissa – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –

    This course is very informative and I loved how the instructor explained things.

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