Instead of having a room filled with 20 people, you should break that room down into five groups of four and
implement small group discussions.
Not exact matches
We considered evidence from different perspectives, looked at how other states have
implemented Common Core, held
small and large
group discussions and spoke to experts in the field to develop our New York - specific policy recommendations.
Research on effective whole - class
discussions (Nathan & Knuth, 2003), questioning (Piccolo et al., 2008), and
implementing effective
small discussion groups (Elbers, 2003; Kazemi & Franke, 2004; Webb, 1991; Webb, Nemer, & Ing, 2006) may be transferred to teacher education.
We
implemented a survey using open - ended questions, then conducted follow - up
discussions with
small groups and individuals.
Educator plans for and provides opportunities in daily lessons for students to participate in
small -
group peer
discussions, generates prompts that extend conversations and promote higher - level thinking, and
implements strategies to efficiently reconvene
groups back to whole -
group instruction.
By making use of varying modes of presentation including handouts,
small group discussions, visuals, power points, and videos, the session stays vibrant and fresh as important concepts are covered in - depth, including: contributing factors to challenging behavior; who challenges you and why; your own emotional reactions to behavior; why children engage in challenging behavior; reflective tools and techniques; and how t
implement these practices successfully in the «real world.»
To bring these professional development opportunities to life, presenters will incorporate
discussion of large -
group training materials as well as materials used in
small -
group reflective - practice seminars
implemented in their community.