Effective Small Group Instruction
5 Easy Steps for How to Manage Small Groups in the Classroom It can be hard to learn how to manage small groups in the classroom! As a teacher, you can feel pulled in all different directions when leading small group instruction. This may include a center time or strategic intervention where you only meet with 3-4 students at a… Read More
Easy and Fun Activities that Teach What Are The Glued Sounds Stuck wondering “what are the glued sounds”? Talk about things they don’t teach you in teacher college! When I got into the K/1 classroom phonics baffled me, especially higher-level phonics skills. Letter sounds, I got. Vowels making two sounds? A little tricky, but I’ll get there. Now, you’re telling… Read More
special education inclusive classroom Creating a special education inclusive classroom can be challenging. There are many different layouts for special education classrooms. Some are more isolated than others. The more isolated you are in your setting, the more you may be overwhelmed when creating an inclusive environment. How can you support your students’ access to others of different abilities and… Read More
You Need These 7 Powerful Strategies for an Inclusive Classroom You must have successful strategies for an inclusive classroom to meet the needs of all your students. Creating an inclusive classroom is nothing new – teachers have been doing it for decades! While the language may have changed, teachers continue to adapt their teaching and classroom environment to meet the… Read More
Looking to improve your classroom special education? Maybe you’re a classroom teacher looking how to better support your students with IEPs (individualized learning plans), or, maybe you’re a case manager seeking out strategies to provide more push-in inclusive services in the regular education classroom environment. These strategies are also helpful for those who are working in a self-contained or specialty… Read More
FLOSS Rule Are you stressed about teaching the FLOSS rule? Do you even know what the FLOSS rule is? Spoiler alert: I didn’t! I opened up my curriculum and my eyes popped – what is this rule?! I had to find out more. You can get week-long, step-by-step activity plans to ensure your students will master the FLOSS rule… Read More
How to Teach Sight Words Are you wondering how to teach sight words? You’re in the right place! Through small group instruction, you can effectively teach sight words and make it fun for kids! You’ll also find out how to weave trick word practice throughout your day, so your students are constantly practicing and memorizing their sight words. … Read More
Classroom Management During Small Group Instruction Are you struggling with classroom management during small group instruction? Teaching is small groups is critical for student success but how the heck are you supposed to keep 15-20 children busy, independently so you can focus on the 5 students at your table? It seems impossible! I hear you. I’ve been you…. Read More
nonsense words Are you using nonsense words in your phonics instruction? If not, you’re missing a big piece of the puzzle to support your students’ reading! These silly words should be a daily part of your phonics instruction. They are an important piece of the puzzle to help students read fluently. Short on time? Grab these activities to print and… Read More
5 Quick and Easy Ways to Differentiate Instruction Every teacher wants to be able to differentiate instruction easily and effectively. Each kid in a classroom has their own learning style, their own strengths and weaknesses, and requires their own curriculum. How can teachers possibly provide individualized, differentiated instruction to a class of 15, 20 or even 30 students? Read… Read More
