Making the Most of Small Groups: Differentiation for All

by Debbie Diller

Author Debbie Diller turns her attention to small reading groups and the teacher's role in small-group instruction. Making the Most of Small Differentiation for All grapples with difficult questions regarding small-group instruction in elementary classrooms such How do I find the time? How can I be more organized? How do I form groups? How can I differentiate to meet the needs of all of my students? Structured around the five essential reading elements—comprehension, fluency, phonemic awareness, phonics, and vocabulary—the book provides practical tips, sample lessons, lesson plans and templates, suggestions for related literacy work stations, and connections to whole-group instruction. In addition to ideas to use immediately in the classroom, Diller provides an overview of relevant research and reflection questions for professional conversations.

Genres: Teaching

232 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 28, 2008

Reviews

[Debbie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A helpful resource if you are looking for how to set up small group instruction in your primary classroom.

[Poppi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very practical and addresses issues many teachers have with running small groups.