Small group schedule 4 groups

Hey y'all...I have to say small group is my FAVORITE time of the day! I absolutely love being able to work with just a few of my kiddos and really get some valuable conversations going. I'm going to give you a run down of how I manage and run my small group area & schedule! I have my small group table right next to my desk to minimize how often I have to get up between groups if I need to check on something! Student Set Up Each (all five) kid has a pencil basket with supplies that I swap out…

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

Teaching guided math small groups have been a game changer in my classroom! Read about how I plan for my math groups, differentiate my instruction and more!

Hey there friends! I have been working on a lot this summer and can't wait to share it all with you! In the meantime- my kdg team and I have come up with a plan for our lit stations next year! We tried out Daily 5 last year, but we didn't think it works with what our school system wants. So we are going to pull out what we really like and can use along with the following! =) These are pictures of a mock rotation chart I'll make once I get into my classroom in two weeks!!! =) Needless to say…

Sometimes, it makes sense to introduce your math objective for the day during small group, or guided math, time. On these days, you may wonder what you should be doing during your Whole Group Math time? This post includes several ideas!

Figuring out how to successfully organize small group math and reading rotations is tricky. Learn a game-changing solution here!

Need help getting organized for small groups? Learn how easy it is to set up and use a small group reading binder.

When I first started teaching (back in the Stone Age J ), my reading instruction time had 2 parts. Most of the time was spent in whole-class skill lessons. Then, I'd listen to my high, middle and low groups read aloud. I've learned a lot about teaching reading since then! Also, the pendulum of reading instruction has swung from teaching totally whole-class to total individualized reading instruction. Like most things, somewhere in the middle is best. There is a need for both whole-class…

Math centers make me leap with joy, and so this blog series is a blast to write! Today we are talking about math center schedules. If you missed any of the other posts in the series, you can click below to get caught up. Part 1: Why You Need to Have Math Centers Part 2:

If you love teaching in small groups, these planning templates are the perfect teacher resource for you! We all know so much learning happens in small groups, because we can work with students at their level in a way that speaks to them. But it can take so much planning and time to prepare. That’s why we have these Editable Math and Literacy Kindergarten Small Group Planning Templates that I think will really help you out. Perfect for Pre-K and Kindergarten teachers!