Small Group Instruction

Small Group Instruction can fall into two styles.

• True, all true fase questions are true

• False, there are tons of small group styles.

Answer explanation

Small Group styles are usually On the Spot or Preplanned Student Groups

Which PLC Question can be answered with Preplanned Small Group Activities?

• How will we know if they learned it?

• How will we respond if they did not learn it?

• What will we do if they already know it?

• When will we go to lunch?

Answer explanation

By addressing what will happen if they do not learn it we can reduce student learning gaps as we go before the high stakes STAAR test.

Can we preplan for On the Spot small groups?

• Yes!

• No!

• Maybe so!

Answer explanation

By addressing the question how will we respond if they don't learn it, we can anticipate common misconceptions and mistakes for possible on the spot small groups.

Which of the following is NOT a strategy for small group instruction?

• Multiple Exposure

• Metacognitive Strategies

• Mastery Intuitive Conditioning

• Differentiated Teaching

What is the big take away for today's lesson?

Answer explanation

We have to have small group instruction weekly. We have to plan activities that are different than the whole group lesson and are differentiated for our student groups.