PD 9/8

What is the purpose of small group instruction?

• To please Mrs Shaw?

• To ruin your daily schedule

• To address learning deficits

• To annoy you

How can you effectively plan an implement for your small groups?

• Over happy hour on Friday

• Find out students current instructional levels

• Guess

• Ask Ms. Brazil

What are the benefits of small group instruction

• It gives teaechers a break from talking

• There is none

• Gets Ms. Shaw off your back

• Allows more individualized support and yields great academic success for students

When is it Appropriate to use small group instruction?

• After the first six weeks of school through the remainder of the year

• Never

• Only when Ms. Shaw is visiting your class

• Day 1

What is the appropriate time per week to see students in small group?

• once a month

• every 10 minutes

• 3-5 times a week

• never

What is the biggest challenge for teachers in implementing small group instruction?

• engaging other students while you are working with 2-6 students

• Deciding what to name your groups

• Not enough time

• finding a place to meet with students

In one sentence write a conclusion of what you learned regarding small group instruction.

(a)