Trainers & Speakers

Dr George Jacobs

Dr George Jacobs has taught collaborative learning to a wide variety of teachers in Singapore, from teachers of lower primary students to teachers of adults. Furthermore, he has written many articles and books on collaborative learning, reading and related topics. George serves on the boards of the International Association for the Study of Cooperation in Education and the Extensive Reading Foundation. Currently, he teaches at James Cook University, as well as helping the Book Council.

Courses conducted:

• Role of Animals in Books for Children and Youths (2018)
• Children can Write their Own Books (2018)
• Children Can Write their Own Books (2018)
• Pre-reading and post-reading activities (2016)
• Reading as a Tool for Positive Education (2016)
• Dialogic Reading (2016)
• Collaborative learning strategies for teaching reading (2015)
• Pre-reading and post reading activities (2015)
• Intensive and extensive reading (2015)
• Dialogic Reading (2014)
• Cooperative games for reading (2014)
• Dialogic Reading (2014)
• Write Your Own Picture Book (2014)
• Reading Aloud (to Children) (2012)
• Cooperative Learning and Reading Aloud by Teachers (2008)
• Cooperative Learning and Extensive Reading (2008)
• Helping Children Write Their Own Simple Books (2007)