Sentences with phrase «during small group discussions»

Three prospective teachers also participated as members of a focus group to be studied during small group discussions.

The interactive whiteboard was used occasionally to record ideas during small group discussions, but members of the focus group, admittedly, found typing and editing comments on that whiteboard difficult due to their lack of experiences with the environment prior to this study.

During small group discussion, prospective teachers moved into breakout rooms within the online class meetings in Elluminate and shared ideas by talking, chatting, and typing on the interactive whiteboard.

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Work closely with Harvard faculty and other experienced presidents from a range of institutions during classroom sessions, small group discussion, consultancies, and informal opportunities for networking and conversation among colleagues and subject matter experts.

All three authors collected data, which included observational field notes of discussions during face - to - face and online classes (19 total); written reflections for each teacher related to assigned articles and book chapters (approximately 19 per teacher); email correspondence with teachers; course assignments; end - of - the - semester feedback; and transcriptions of semiformal small group interviews (teachers were divided into five groups for these interviews).

It was a function of the perceived value of strategies and tools introduced during the PLC (e.g., 5E model, cooperative learning strategies, assessment probes, observing student learning in the classroom) and the small and large group discussion occurring every day we met.

Drawing on situated theories of learning and identity, the author argues that mathematics classroom interactions during both whole class and small group discussions take on both learning and positional functions, which become linked through relationships of authority.

In her pre-observation focus meeting, she asks each of her three observers to sit with a group and record students» dialogue during small - group discussions.

In particular, purposeful decisions were made to include whole group and small group discussions at various points during the online lessons.

With these efforts in mind, Maria articulates this question: «During small - group discussions, how are my questions promoting students» abilities to cite text to support their conclusions?»

Most of these affirmations came directly from microphone use, particularly from the instructor during whole group discussion and from prospective teachers in small group discussion.

To facilitate this learning during the retreat, participants engaged in small group discussions, watched excerpts from videos of classroom instruction, and analyzed school data to help frame a problem of practice related to the achievement gap within their schools.

We offer several discussion activities which can be used to facilitate small group dialogue during workshops, retreats, classes or to introduce participants to the NW Earth Institute discussion course process.

The class met once a week for 2.5 hours and during 1 hour for 4 weeks we broke into small groups and followed the discussion book curriculum.

Observed and assessed student performance and kept thorough records of progress.Implemented a variety of teaching methods such as lectures, discussions and demonstrations.Established clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects.Encouraged students to persevere with challenging tasks.Set and communicated ground rules for the classroom based on respect and personal responsibility.Identified early signs of emotional, developmental and health problems in students and followed up with the teacher.Tutored children individually and in small groups to help them with difficult subjects.Taught after - school and summer enrichment programs.Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators.Mentored and counseled students with adjustment and academic problems.Delegated tasks to teacher assistants and volunteers.Took appropriate disciplinary measures when students misbehaved.Improved students» reading levels through guided reading groups and whole group instruction.Used children's literature to teach and reinforce reading, writing, grammar and phonics.Enhanced reading skills through the use of children's literature, reader's theater and story time.Differentiated instruction according to student ability and skill level.Taught students to exercise problem solving methodology and techniques during tests.Taught students in various stages of cognitive, linguistic, social and emotional development.Encouraged students to explore issues in their lives and in the world around them.Employed a wide variety of fiction and non-fiction textual materials to encourage students to read independently.

The stream as a whole agreed on a number of priority themes, which were further explored by the smaller discussion groups during the summit:

Though we encourage you to remain active in group discussion, any personal sharing during the small group meetings is voluntary.