How To Set Your Students Up For Success With High Independent Reading Expectations
As with anything in the classroom, high and clear expectations are a must when it comes to students’ independent reading time. Independent reading time is so important. Students need time to read books of their choice at their level for sustained periods of time, and we just can’t count on students getting this time outside […]
How to Create the Perfect Math and Reading Small Group Rotation Schedule
Skill Groups vs. RtI Groups First things first! Before we can dive into the nitty gritty of creating the perfect small group rotation schedule, we need to make a few distinctions. For the purposes of this post, when we refer to our small groups, we are talking about our math and reading ability small groups. […]
3 Ways to Prepare for Effective Small Group Instruction
Before you start meeting with your small groups, you need to make sure you’ve set a solid foundation that will allow you to maintain effective math and reading small group instruction. There three things you need to do- plan ahead, get organized, and maintain rigor. If you account for all three of these things, you […]
How To Organize Your Small Groups to Maximize Student Learning!
One of the main components of running effective math and reading small groups is organization. How you organize your groups is essential! Organizing your small groups doesn’t have to be overwhelming or complicated. You can create well organized small groups in just three simple steps! Step 1: Choose a Focus The first thing you need […]
How to Make Math and Reading Small Groups Happen with the Perfect Daily Schedule!
Finding Time for Small Groups We’ve been hearing it a lot lately, and I’m sure you’ve thought it too… “I don’t know how to fit it all in!!” We all want to make the use of every minute we have with our students, and yet, at the end of the day you may be scratching […]