Small+Group+Instruction

=Purpose of Small Groups=
 * To give students the opportunity to read text at an instructional level
 * To scaffold students’ reading so they can practice with support and be successful
 * To focus on specific strategies and skills based upon student needs
 * To provide students the opportunity to hone reading skills and strategies with guidance from the teacher

Skills specific Explicit instruction Pre-organization (organized materials, thorough planning) Leveled materials & differentiated instruction Three or more stations going on while group is meeting with teacher Stated accomplishment in kid friendly terms (expectations for group) Centers for skills practice Flexible groups for students (not tracked in one group all the time) Make connections / Closure Physically being on the same level as the students||No interaction Teaching same lesson to all students Hopping around trying to teach too many skills at one setting Busy work Off task (teachers, students) Poor time management Structure that prevents easy access to materials Inability to see all centers and students from small group area Worksheets for wrong reason (busy work) Poor management of transitional time Disorganized/confused transitions from center to center ||
 * **Effective Small Group Instruction** || **Ineffective Small Group Instruction** ||
 * Engaging/Hands-on/Interactive

Alternative Lesson Structures for ALL Students (PDF)]] |||| media type="custom" key="2536507"Slide show provides examples of ways to set up and organize a small group area in your classroom.
 * [[http://www.fcrr.org/assessment/pdf/smallGroupAlternativeLessonStructures.pdf|Small Group