Total School Cluster Grouping - Responsive Learning

$50.00

Presenter: Marcia Gentry
Core Area: Creativity & Instructional Strategies
Grade Level: Elementary & Secondary
Hours: 3

The generic Cluster Groups Model separates gifted students from the rest of the class and pours all the resources into them during a small time block, but gifted educator Marcia Gentry says there’s a better way. Total School Cluster Grouping allows gifted students to receive full-time gifted instruction while also helping average students thrive. Come and learn all about Total School Cluster Groups in this 3-hour course.

Visit the TAGT website to learn more about the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented.

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SKU TAGT-581 Categories Administration / Leadership, Classroom Management, Gifted, Instructional Strategies, Marcia Gentry, TAGT Tags Administration, Classroom Management, cluster, cluster grouping, Gifted, grouping, GT, Instructional Strategies

Description

Gifted students thrive when they are given individual attention, resources, and encouragement to grow, but why aren’t we doing that for every student? Gifted educator Marcia Gentry says that when you remove a gifted student from their classroom, you are affecting the rest of the students. Instead, she offers Total School Cluster Grouping as the solution to helping both gifted and average students thrive.

In this 3-module course, you’ll learn about the difference that Total School Cluster Groups can make for all of your students. Ms. Gentry says that when all regular classroom teachers are equipped to provide cluster groups, gifted students can receive full-time gifted instruction.

After completing this course, you’ll have a deeper understanding of:

The difference between Generic Cluster Groups and Total School Cluster Groups
Why Total School Clustering is important
Total School Cluster Grouping definition, features, and goals
How to implement Total School Cluster groups in your classroom

Visit the TAGT website to learn more about the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented.

Presenter Bio

Marcia Gentry directs the Gifted Education Resource Institute at Purdue University where she enjoys working with doctoral students and engaging in research and gifted education professional development. She remains active in the field through service to NAGC and AERA and by writing, reviewing, and presenting research aimed to improve education for children, youth, and teachers. She originated the Total School Cluster Grouping Model and works on issues of underrepresentation and talent development.

Additional information

Core Area	Content Knowledge and Expertise 3B, Data-Driven Practice 5A, Data-Driven Practice 5D, Instructional Planning and Delivery 1B, Instructional Planning and Delivery 1C, Instructional Planning and Delivery 1D, Knowledge of Students and Student Learning 2A, Knowledge of Students and Student Learning 2B, Knowledge of Students and Student Learning 2C, Learning Environment 4A, Learning Environment 4B, Professional Practices and Responsibilities 6B
Hours	3 Hours
Organization	TAGT
Grade Level	Elementary, Secondary
Presenter	Marcia Gentry
Course Content	Gifted, Classroom Management, Instructional Strategies, Administration / Leadership

26 reviews for Total School Cluster Grouping

Rated 3 out of 5

Brian – REYNOLDSBURG CITY (verified owner) – March 21, 2020

Great information, but presentation often lacked visuals/videos that would’ve kept me more engaged.
Rated 5 out of 5

Marc – MANSFIELD ISD (verified owner) – April 16, 2020

This was a great introduction to Total School Cluster Grouping. Also, the Harry Potter references really helped me to grasp the concept!
Rated 5 out of 5

Michael – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) – July 6, 2020

TSCG is a useful method for building class lists so that teachers can meet all students’ individual needs so that all students can achieve.
Rated 5 out of 5

Adriana – UNITED ISD (verified owner) – July 22, 2020

This training was super interesting! It was full of useful information that I feel would benefit a lot of teachers and students alike.
Rated 4 out of 5

Peter – Private Pay (verified owner) – March 19, 2021

Great data, may or may not be picked up by the district as each district may not believe in the data.
Rated 5 out of 5

Ilene – SAN DIEGO ISD (verified owner) – May 6, 2021

great course! very insightful!
Rated 5 out of 5

Ashley – VAN WERT CITY (verified owner) – May 19, 2021

This course was very interesting! We already use some of the pieces mentioned, but I would love to explore this further. The main goal of this model is to have ALL students increasing their achievement level and for the teachers to be happy.
Rated 4 out of 5

Katherine – MERCEDES ISD (verified owner) – June 3, 2021

It was very interesting.
Rated 2 out of 5

Rebecca – UNITED ISD (verified owner) – June 18, 2021

All the focus on statistics was way too much. The 3rd module kept repeating itself too much.
Rated 5 out of 5

Juan – SHARYLAND ISD (verified owner) – October 5, 2021

Great course!!!