Description
In this course from Lisa Van Gemert, you will learn to use small group instruction in a way that your students will embrace and even look forward to. Ms. Van Gemert walks you through how to do each of the following:
- Lead by example when it comes to group learning.
- Make intentional decisions about whether to use small group whole group instruction for any learning experience.
- Teach students the skills required to work successfully in a small group, such as listening well, using clear and concise speech, coming to consensus, sharing reasoning, taking turns, and making time for self-reflection.
- Divide students into groups based on strengths and ensure students are only responsible for and graded on their own work, not the work of others.
- Implement ideas that will take small group learning to the next level.
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.
Michael – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
Good ideas.
Yvette – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –
This allows us to rethink on how to get the best outcome from students working collaboratively.
Jessica – East Muskingum Local Schools (verified owner) –
Great course.
Michele – SOUTH TEXAS ISD (verified owner) –
I learned a lot of strategies to use in my class to help small group instruction to run smoothly.
Veronica – NEDERLAND ISD (verified owner) –
nice
Valeria – Pilot (verified owner) –
Great Course!
LeAnn – GARFIELD RE-2 (verified owner) –
Great course for secondary teachers wanting to implement flexible grouping in their classrooms.
Haylee – GRAND PRAIRIE ISD (verified owner) –
I really liked this training. I liked the descriptions about why things work or don’t. I felt like there were helpful and valuable ideas to implement in the classroom that I had never heard of. Also, I never felt like she was repeating herself.
David – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Great course, learned a lot.
Mary – GOOSE CREEK CISD (verified owner) –
This course offers many great options for using groups that will help students to be engaged and successful.