Grouping and Individualized Learning: Meeting the Needs of All Students

Course Description:

This course will explore the difference between having your students learn independently and having them learn in groups.  Educators will discuss which way is more effective; or is a combination of both?  Teachers will discuss strategies for effective cooperative learning, student centered learning and Reciprocal learning, as well as individual task learning such as reading comprehension, silent reading or vocabulary analysis.  A series of Pair/Share lessons will be discussed as well as student-centered lessons.  Educators will share lessons to facilitate in their own classrooms.  A plethora of activities will be discussed for teachers to bring back and utilize.  This course is a must for teacher of grades K-12.