small group instruction introduction
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introduction to small group instruction in a junior high settingTRANSCRIPT
Why are you interested in
learning more about small group
instruction?
“It’s either easy, or impossible.”
– Salvador Dali“It’s kind of fun to do
the impossible.”- Walt Disney
SMALL GROUPS
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday FridayHook &
Exploration
New Instruction
Review -Guided Practice
-Independent Practice
Review & New
Instruction
Review -Guided Practice
-Independent Practice
Assessment
TYPICAL WEEK ? ?
Monday
Hook & Exploration
New Instruction
TuesdayTeacher Directed
Wednesday
Teacher Directed
ThursdayTeacher Directed
Friday
Pre-assessment
& Post
Assessment
Independent Practice- Activity 1
Independent Practice- Activity 1
Independent Practice- Activity 1
Independent Practice- Activity 2
Independent Practice- Activity 2
Independent Practice- Activity 2
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A
B B
AB B
A A
Monday
Hook & Exploration
New Instruction
Tuesday
New Instruction
& Guided Practice
Wednesday
Teacher Directed
Thursday Teacher Directed
FridayTeacher Directed
Independent Practice- Activity 1
Independent Practice- Activity 1
Independent Practice- Activity 1
Independent Practice- Activity 2
Independent Practice- Activity 2
Independent Practice- Activity 2
A B A B
A
B B
AB B
A A
1A B 2A B 3 4
LESSON
PLANS
EXPLICITLY TEACH TYPES OF
STATIONS
EXPLICIT INSTRUCTIONS AT EACH STATION
ASSEMBLE STATION MATERIALS
LABEL STATION LOCATIONS
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3
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“It’s kind of fun to do the impossible.”- Walt Disney