Grouping Strategies to Enhance Student Growth

$20.00

Presenter: Karen Rumley
Core Area: Curricular Content Knowledge 3.2, ODE Teacher Competency a, b, c, d; OAGC Differentiation
Grade Level: Elementary & Secondary
Hours: 1

 
What comes to mind for you when you hear the term “grouping?” People have varying ideas of what grouping is. According to Karen Rumley, grouping is simply a way to develop a classroom culture of learning together by respecting differences. In this course, you will explore various approaches to grouping, examine some of the research that supports those strategies, and consider the ways you might implement grouping in your own classroom. 

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People have varying ideas of what grouping is, and many people don’t view it in a positive light. According to Karen Rumley, grouping is simply a way to develop a classroom culture of learning together by respecting differences.

In this course, Ms. Rumley will help you take a closer look at grouping by inviting you to do the following:

  • Explore various approaches to grouping and task assignment to facilitate differentiation via classroom and management structures.
  • Begin developing a collection of research that supports appropriate grouping strategies as beneficial to different types of learners, including gifted and advanced students.
  • Learn how to appropriately use grouping strategies to benefit all learners, including gifted and advanced students.
This course meets NAGC Teacher Preparation Standard 3.2 and ODE Competencies a, b, c, and d.

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Presenter Bio

Karen Rumley is the past president of the Ohio Association for Gifted Children. She is the director of instruction with Kent City Schools and formerly a consultant with the Summit County Educational Service Center, specializing in gifted services and programming as well as secondary English language arts and social studies. She has coordinated gifted programs for eight years and is the past secretary of the OAGC governing and executive boards. She is also the co-chair of OAGC Annual Fall Conference. She and her husband, Eric, live near Ravenna and enjoy travel, reading, and training in Kung Fu. 

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79 reviews for Grouping Strategies to Enhance Student Growth

  1. Jessica – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –

    This session has been so HELPFUL for grouping in the primary grade.

  2. Melissa – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –

    How to differentiate the instruction once students are placed in particular groups.

  3. Heather – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –

    It had good information

  4. TERRYL – Private Pay (verified owner) –

    This course was about the theory and differences behind different styles of grouping. I was hoping for how to get more out of grouping beyond the simple definitions.

  5. Nora – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –

    Very interesting.

  6. Freida – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) –

    This course was a clear explanation/review of the different types of grouping and when each would be appropriate.

  7. Lorena – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –

    Interesting grouping strategies and formats

  8. Delia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –

    I did not really like this because it seemed too general and mostly was about definitions.

  9. Kristin – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –

    This course was very informative and gave good examples.

  10. Cindy – NEDERLAND ISD (verified owner) –

    Interesting discussion

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