Neil Nathan builds capacity and improves instruction in high functioning and high needs schools across the country by training both teachers and teacher leaders, consulting principals, and designing and facilitating stimulating professional development.
Neil graced the cover of American Teacher Magazine for his stewardship of an Annenberg grant funded arts education program that married interdisciplinary Humanities planning with team teaching and teaching artists from such esteemed arts organizations as New York City Opera, Guggenheim Museum, and Jazz at Lincoln Center.
Neil was Lead Mentor of Region 9 in New York City and designed and facilitated professional development for 40 master teachers/mentors while he mentored first year teaches in 15 varied schools. He was extensively trained by the nationally renowned experts at the University of California Santa Cruz's New Teacher Induction program and presented at their National Conference on the topic of Mentoring Resistant Teachers.
Neil taught Global History, Economics, English, and Arts Appreciation for ten years in New York City before becoming a staff developer.
Description:
Cooperative Learning For Success - This workshop examines how to use this approach as an effective instructional strategy for both teaching and learning. Participants will have an opportunity to share, explore, and reflect on successful ways of creating the safe, effective learning environment that is tantamount to effective group instruction. The workshop will then move into specific cooperative learning strategies that value all learning styles and connect to students' life experiences and prior knowledge. Some examples are Bloom's cubing, jigsaws, peer editing, role playing, literature circles, group investigation, team roles, think/pair/share, etc. Additional support will be given for ongoing Individual and Whole Group Assessment.
