Making the Most of Small Groups

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Differentiation for All

Debbie Diller

In her previous books, Literacy Work Stations and Practice with Purpose, Debbie Diller showed teachers how to productively occupy the “rest of the class” while meeting with small groups. Now Debbie turns her attention to the groups themselves and the teacher's role in small-group instruction.

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Author: Debbie Diller
Year: 2007
Grade Range: K-3

Media: 232 pp/paper
ISBN: 978-157110-431-1
Item No.: WEB-0431

In her previous books, Literacy Work Stations and Practice with Purpose, Debbie Diller showed teachers how to productively occupy the “rest of the class” while meeting with small groups. Now Debbie turns her attention to the groups themselves and the teacher's role in small-group instruction. Making the Most of Small Groups grapples with difficult questions regarding small-group instruction in elementary classrooms such as:

How do I find the time?
How can I be more organized?
How do I form groups?
How can I differentiate to meet the needs of all of my students?

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, Debbie provides an overview of relevant research and reflection questions for professional conversations.

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Contents
Acknowledgments
1. Time
2. Organizing
3. Grouping
4. Comprehension
5. Fluency
6. Phonemic Awareness
7. Phonics
8. Vocabulary
Appendix A: Organizing
Appendix B: Grouping
Appendix C: Comprehension
Appendix D: Fluency
Appendix E: Phonemic Awarenes
Appendix F: Phonics
Appendix G. Vocabulary
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Debbie Diller
Debbie has been a national consultant since 2000, but she still has "those 'back-to-school' dreams in the fall." After playing school in her childhood home's basement in Lititz, PA, she earned her bachelor's and master's degrees in Education.
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