Teaching Tips: Study Groups
These resources provide several frameworks for designing and facilitating study groups for educators. Included are research articles and examples of successful study groups.
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Why a Study Group?
This two-page PDF looks at the rationale for study groups, who should be in a study group, what kinds of study groups there are, what it your study group frustrates you, and successful study group tips.
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Study Groups
Learn more about study groups, how to get started, the study agenda, sharing the load, where to meet, and troubleshooting.
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Group Study: Some Guidelines
These guidelines for group study, include pointers for setting up a study group and some principles to follow in the group.
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NCREL: Study Groups
Read why study groups for professional development are helpful. Click on the "References" link to find more print resources.
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Education World: Coaching Sparks Change in Boston Schools
This article explains how coaches who support teachers' professional development have helped Boston schools.
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Join the Club! Scholastic Instructor
This article provides a guide to professional development and various types of teacher study groups including book clubs. NOTE: This site contains ads.
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Professional Development Through a Teacher Book Club
This 22-page PDF file provides a study that examines the interaction of educators in a book club and benefits achieved from participating in such a club.
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Educational Leadership: The Teacher Book Club
This site examines reasons why teacher book clubs are important and how to start one. Educators improved on skills used in student literacy groups.
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Michigan Teacher's Book Club
This site provides the purpose for an educator book club, various reading suggestions and tips for starting a book club.
