Using Small Group Instruction to Teach Big Writing
Small group instruction is heavy on the minds of many teachers. And a lot time is spent forming them, planning them, and gathering resources for them. The problem? Almost all…
Whole vs Small Group Instruction: Which is Most Effective?
Many schools and districts across the country are moving to more whole-group instruction. Not that long ago, a heavy emphasis on small group instruction was all the rage. So it’s…
How to Improve Your Guided Reading Lessons
Among many terms in the reading world, Guided Reading is another that’s misunderstood, and I’ve written about those misunderstandings here. If we’re being honest, it’s also a place where we’ve…
Mistakes We’ve Made with Guided Reading
Among many other things in literacy instruction, small group instruction–especially guided reading– has become yet another term that’s widely misunderstood and therefore widely misconstrued…and hotly debated. For whatever reason, small…
Small Group Writing Planning Made Easy
Teachers and administrators alike put a lot of emphasis on small group instruction. Reading tends to get the lion’s share of attention, but writing is equally important. Reading and…