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.
Levi – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Great info.
Linda – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
Awesome! I learned so many new things that I want to try.
Ana – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed this course. It gave me lots of ideas that I look forward to trying out in my classroom.
Mariandrea – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent!
Enos – ROYAL ISD (verified owner) –
This was a good course because it forced me to think more deliberately about how I form groups in my classes and considerations for appropriate student grouping, I also appreciate the suggestions of ideas that could be used to improve student groups and class performance, I was most intrigued by the idea of giving group tests.
Leanna – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
I loved it!
Anthony – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –
I like the idea of doing groups in 3 or 5. Some of the class seemed a bit too opinionated rather than what works best with GT kids.
Yanira – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Good information!
Jose – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
It’s good.
Ana – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Cluster grouping extremely useful