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. Cynthia – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –

    5 Stars! This presenter is one of my favorites.

  2. Vicki – Colonel Crawford Local Schools (verified owner) –

    This course helps me really think about how I am using grouping and how to improve my teaching with deliberate, explicit decisions on how to group. Also lead by example… I want to think about how I work with my peers in group discussions.

  3. Susan – WESTERVILLE CITY (verified owner) –

    Great ideas and reminders.

  4. Sarah – Private Pay (verified owner) –

    Excellent ideas for grouping!!

  5. Irene – SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DISCOVERY (verified owner) –

    The course was very informative.

  6. CORINA – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –

    I liked it becuse it taught me more things to take into consideration when grouping students.

  7. SHERRY – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –

    Great session!

  8. Jennifer – SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (verified owner) –

    I thought it was good overall, but I would have liked to see some real life examples of small groups working.

  9. Lara – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –

    This course helped me feel more confident as I make decisions about when and how to incorporate small group instruction.

  10. ESTHER – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –

    it was great, but i felt it was greared for upper a bit more at the last part of the session.

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