Small group notes

Literacy Block, What’s in it? This is by far, the most important (and my favorite) part of my day. I love all aspects of teaching reading, from our whole class lessons down to individual conferences. The literacy block will look a little different in everyone’s classroom. I’d like to share how it looks in my classroom. My literacy block has three main parts: whole class instruction, small group instruction, and independent students activities. All three are important and all three were part…

Hey Y'all! Hope everyone is well. I'm in my 3rd week of school and things are going well. I am well into daily five routines and practice as well as math stations. There is still so much to do and so much to teach my little ones! I'm also 35 weeks pregnant and getting a little anxious about delivery quickly approaching. I still don't know my long term sub but I'm trying to get as organized as possible to help her transition into my classroom. I've also been very busy creating and customizing…

Small groups are an essential piece of every elementary classroom’s reading block. My first year teaching, small groups were not part of the instructional model. We taught whole group and then worked with individuals who struggled with that day’s lesson. I was brand-new to teaching. My students learned. I saw growth. Their fluency improved. …

Hi y'all! This is Stephanie from The Learning Chambers and I'm here today to talk to you guys about small group instruction. Let me st...

Small groups are an essential piece of every elementary classroom’s reading block. My first year teaching, small groups were not part of the instructional model. We taught whole group and then worked with individuals who struggled with that day’s lesson. I was brand-new to teaching. My students learned. I saw growth. Their fluency improved. …

Get free templates & tips for using anecdotal notes in small-group reading to track progress and plan instruction in kindergarten & 1st grade.

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…

Keanna Funderburk Ecker on Instagram: "Teaching math small groups is my favorite part of each school day, so I make an effort to make sure it’s impactful and meaningful each time I meet with students. My math small group planner allows me to do just that! I like to have a weekly view so that I can keep this in my small group binder with my resources and be able to quickly see what students to need to pull and standards/activity I need to grab. It also allows me to be intentional about what I…

If you're not comfortable teaching small group reading, I'm sharing seven key components to include in your lessons to make them smooth!