Middle school small groups

Tips and ideas for managing small group instruction to keep your students engaged while you are working with a small group!

I’ll admit, when I first began using stations the main reason was so I didn’t have to make copies for 200 students. The copy machines at my school were frequently broken, out of toner, and often inaccessible due to high need from other teachers and the lack of regular and predictable planning periods. If I wanted to make copies, I either had to get to school around seven or stay well after the final bell rang. Even then I might not be able to print what I needed for my students because the…

Time to talk some math workshop! I was inspired a few days ago by one of my Instagram followers, who asked if I had any ideas how to implement math workshop in a 45 minute class period. My initial thought was...NO WAY. There is no way you could squeeze in centers in that short of a time! Then I started thinking about it...and I thought it would be great to start a place to explore some of the different ways math workshop ideas can be implemented. Below I listed some of the structures I have…

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Children learn a great deal, academically and socially, by collaborating—working together toward common goals. A good way to help students begin developing collaboration skills is by teaching them how to exchange ideas, information, and opinions as they converse with partners or in small groups. Partner and small-group chats require complex skills best taught in the Read More »

After part one of guided reading and small groups in middle school ELA, this post outlines what the other students are doing during this time

Keanna Funderburk Ecker on Instagram: "Teaching math small groups is my favorite part of each school day, so I make an effort to make sure it’s impactful and meaningful each time I meet with students. My math small group planner allows me to do just that! I like to have a weekly view so that I can keep this in my small group binder with my resources and be able to quickly see what students to need to pull and standards/activity I need to grab. It also allows me to be intentional about what I…

Starting the year with a fun small-group project helps middle and high school students get to know and trust one another.

In schools around the world, computers, tablets, smart cards, and other mechanical devices are used as an important aspect of the learning process. Technology opens a window on the world and access to a variety of educational resources. Learning to use technology and using computer coding offers children the skills and confidence necessary to achieve leadership positions after graduation and achieve new successes. More and more children around the world are using mobile devices such as…

Learn more about conducting and planning small groups as a school counselor. Small groups take effort and require thoughtful planning in this post I'm walking you through step-by-step what you need to consider such as what type of group you're going to run what the objectives will be key skills and more. Read this blog post to learn more how-to's and ideas for your small groups for counseling!