Lead skillful groups and effective learning communities using 78 field-tested strategies for structuring time-efficient, task-focused meetings. Reduce preparation time and maximize the learning potential for all by using the authors’ six functions for productive groups: activating; assessing, goal setting and planning; dialogue and discussion; generating ideas; summarizing and synthesizing; and text and information processing. Discover facilitation tips, rich examples, and extension ideas. This book will help K–12 group leaders: Receive clear directions for strategy application, including necessary materials, time frames, and group sizes Experiment with strategies and design elements in low-risk situations to refine their practice Reduce preparation time by accessing ready-made recording sheet masters and PowerPoint slides Discover tips for facilitation and collaboration, examples for use, and ideas for extensions Contents:About This BookStrategies for ActivatingStrategies for Assessing, Goal Setting and PlanningStrategies for Dialogue and DiscussionStrategies for Generating IdeasStrategies for Summarizing and SynthesizingStrategies for Text and Information ProcessingAdditional ResourcesReferencesResources