Collaborative learning strategies for teaching reading

Course details

When children learn with each other, many potential cognitive, social and emotional benefits can accrue. Unfortunately, too many students lack the skills and attitudes needed for promotive peer interaction. Fortunately, school provides an excellent venue for students to acquire and practice collaborative skills and attitudes. This workshop explains collaborative learning principles and strategies in the context of reading instruction.



Aims

1. Understand collaborative learning principles

2. Consider how collaborative learning might facilitate reading instruction

3. Enjoy the sample use of collaborative learning techniques in the teaching of reading

4. Make plans for using collaborative learning in your own teaching of reading.



Outline

1. What Is Collaborative Learning 8 Collaborative Learning Principles

2. Why Use Collaborative Learning

3. Classroom Management for Collaborative Learning

4. Collaborative Learning Strategies for Teaching Reading

5. Obstacles Faced in Using Collaborative LearningABOUT THE TRAINER: DR GEORGE JACOBS
Dr George Jacobs
Dr George Jacobs was a Language Specialist at RELC for eight years. Currently, he works with MOE Singapore and educational institutions around Singapore and internationally. George is the co-author of Read Aloud Asia, published by Times. Dr Jacobs has presented at many conferences locally and internationally.

REGISTRATION DETAILS
10% discount for Kinokuniya Privilege Card Members!
Please register for the workshop via alap@bookcouncil.sg with workshop title, name, membership and contact no. to enjoy the discount.

Minimum Maximum Number of Participants: 10 25 pax
Registration is on a first-come-first-served basis and workshop fees must be paid before the workshop. If the minimum number of participants is not met for the class, the organisers will inform all participants about possible postponement and cancellation of workshop, two weeks before the workshop date.

All ALAP workshops serve tea-breaks and provide course handouts.

Cancellation & Substitution
Fees paid are non-refundable but transferable. Fees will be refunded in the event of a cancellation of workshop if participant wishes not to transfer the fees which have been paid to another workshop Requests for cancellation must be made two weeks before the workshop date. A cancellation charge of 50% of the full course fee will be applicable for requests made later than two weeks before the workshop date. Upon registration, you are deemed to have read and understood the registration procedures and accepted the terms contained therein.

Registration opens on 1 March 2015