Description
- 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.
dianna – SPRING ISD (verified owner) –
Very Informative.
Stacie – New Lexington City Schools (verified owner) –
4 Stars
Harold – COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
Great PD which allows for self reflection and correction
Santos – MERCEDES ISD (verified owner) –
Good session
Cynthia – MERCEDES ISD (verified owner) –
Enjoyed. Thanks.
Courtney – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
I enjoyed learning new strategies to incorporate in the classroom when using small groups.
Melinda – VAN WERT CITY (verified owner) –
Presenter was knowledgeable on subject and gave practical ideas that will be helpful in the classroom.
Arianne – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
Good ideas to use with all students and the steps to begin.
Anna – LA FERIA ISD (verified owner) –
Enjoyed it
Jennifer – WACO ISD (verified owner) –
Provides useful information to use when considering grouping