Episode 324: 6 Small Group Mistakes We Made as Classroom Teachers
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Episode 324: 6 Small Group Mistakes We Made as Classroom Teachers

B1IntermediateSeptember 14, 202621 min

Small group instruction can be one of the most powerful parts of your literacy block—but it can also be one of the hardest to figure out. In this episode, Sara and Emily are bringing back our Dear Stellar Teacher style episodes and sharing six small group mistakes they made in their own classrooms (and what they would do differently now!). In this episode, we talk about: Why too much teacher talk can take away from the practice and feedback students really need.Why you don’t need to meet with every student in a small grou...

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Hey teachers, you're listening to our Small Group Success series, and we have a free resource to help you put everything we're talking about into action. Our Small Group Success checklist walks you through all the key steps for planning, preparing, and launching your small groups, from creating your schedule and forming groups, to setting

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expectations and getting your students ready for independent work. It's a simple tool you can use to make sure you have all the important pieces in place for successful small group instruction. Grab your free Small Group Resource Checklist at stellarteacher.com slash smallgroup,

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simply click the link we've included in the show notes. All right, let's jump into today's episode. Hey, Stellar Teachers. Welcome back to the Stellar Teacher podcast. You're listening to episode 324.

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