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.
Linda – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative and great ideas
Stephanie – NEWARK CITY (verified owner) –
Some really great ideas on how to implement in small group.
Norma – SOUTHWEST ISD (verified owner) –
Wonderful strategies and strong background knowledge that helps me connect to the presenter and builds a bit of more trust and confidence in applying the skills into my classroom with mindfullness.
Marie – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Great pointers for groups.
Lane – EANES ISD (verified owner) –
good
Karen – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
I thought she did a great job sharing her reasoning behind group work and ways to approach group work.
Myrna – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
very informative
Stacy – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –
Very interesting. I appreciated that advice on doing this in a secondary classroom. Whole is easier, but not always best and I struggled to find ways to make it work consistently. There was a lot of good advice here.
Francisca – MANOR ISD (verified owner) –
Very detailed and educative.
Mariza – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent course!!!