Small group instruction

I have always believed the time my students and I spend at the small group table is THE most important time of our day. If you have followed my blog for

In my imaginary, perfect dream world, I have four students in my classroom. During our reading time, I do a quick whole-group mini-lesson. Then, I spend the

Tips and ideas for managing small group instruction to keep your students engaged while you are working with a small group!

Read to see how I plan and organize activities to run my small phonics groups in the beginning of the school year! Plus get this FREE customizable small group planning template to organize your own groups! #Kindergarten #Phonics #SmallGroups

Small group time is one of my favorite times of the day! I love meeting with the kids and listening to them talk about math or reading! It used to be a real grind figuring out what I would do during that time, but once I got a system down, it really became the highlight...Read More »

What are the instances in a day where you might need to use small group instruction?

If you feel like you never have time to complete all of your teacher tasks, you are not alone. This is a common feeling amongst teachers and because of this, teachers often get burned out very quickly. In order to avoid feeling burned out and still get all the important things done, it’s important to…

Not sure how to fit in small reading groups? This post shares scheduling strategies and tips for small group reading instruction.

Learn about an easy routine for decoding multisyllabic words in 2nd grade text. Free tools included!

Check out these great tips and ideas for small group writing instruction and activities, including standards-based guided writing! #teachingwriting #writinginstruction