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. Beth – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –

    Please note that the correct answer for the last question about a CASUAL cluster was not listed. I chose “none of the above” and that answer was marked incorrect. However, in the presentation, a cluster ( definition of a cluster was what was considered correct) is different from a CASUAL cluster. According to the presentation, a casual cluster is when (for ex.) I take 2 GT students from my class and let them work with a few GT from another class. That answer was not provided- and that is what a CASUAL cluster is according to this presentation.

  2. April – HERTFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS (verified owner) –

    It was very informative and gave me a lot of insight on things that are not beneficial for gifted students like being used as tutors.

  3. caroline – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –

    I loved it. Very good information that I can use.

  4. Jennifer – PLANO ISD (verified owner) –

    This was a good course. It was interesting and a lot of good take-aways!

  5. Diane – CARLISLE LOCAL (verified owner) –

    This was a very informational course.

  6. Sandra – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –

    Provided with base in how to form small groups

  7. Kimberly – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –

    The teacher informs us of great group management strategies.

  8. Rochelle – PRESIDIO ISD (verified owner) –

    This is a great training I think for all teachers, because we thought that when we put kids in group we are already giving them the chance to do collaboratively, not knowing that there are also principles to bear in mind when we group them.

  9. Melissa – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –

    Excited to implement these ideas in my classroom. I appreciate how Lisa gives reasoning/research behind the different styles of grouping. I also love the examples and printables she shares.

  10. Amanda – Morgan Local Schools (verified owner) –

    Great ideas for grouping students.

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