Making the Most of Small Groups

<p>Author Debbie Diller turns her attention to small reading groups and the teacher's role in small-group instruction. Making the Most of Small Groups: Differentiation for All grapples with difficult questions regarding small-group instruction in elementary classrooms such as: </p><ul> <li>How do I find the time?</li> <li>How can I be more organized?</li> <li>How do I form groups?</li> <li>How can I differentiate to meet the needs of all of my students?</li> </ul><p>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. </p>