This process enables participants to reflect on their educational beliefs, their classroom practices, and their expectations for students. This seminar will focus on the implications of teaching and learning in the heterogeneous classroom and explore teaching and learning styles. Consideration will be given to differentiating assignments to support the success of all students. The needs of special education students in the main-streamed class will also be discussed. Briefly, a study group is a group of staff members who have come together to examine a topic they would like to know more about.
Study groups afford participants a forum for learning together.
Colleagues may work together to explore a new concept, reflect on practice, or apply new knowledge to solve a problem or improve their work. Ideally, study groups should involve four to eight participants. The district will support study groups by providing released time, resources, and facilitators where needed. The district will provide support in terms of time and resources.