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73. How To Set Up Your Small Group Reading Area In First Grade
Looking for small group reading organization ideas? In this episode, Molly shares five tips for setting up your first grade reading area so you can spend less time searching for materials and more time teaching. Learn where to place your table, arrange seating, choose useful reading tools, organize your storage, and keep lessons running smoothly. Plus, take a look at Molly’s favorite small group materials and her simple Post-it note system for keeping track of student progress! Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Word Building Activities & Mats - https://firstieland.com/magnetic-letter-games Phonics Ga...
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Put your table where you can see the whole class,
because, get guaranteed, the kids are gonna find those spots
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Let's face it, on a good day, you get maybe 15 minutes for each group during your small group instruction. But when you're searching for books or teaching materials, those minutes tick by while your kids wait. In my first grade classroom, I found that keeping everything at my fingertips helped me make the most of that time.
So today, I'm sharing five tips for setting up your small group area so you can spend more time teaching. So let's go. My first tip is about placement.
Put your table where you can see the whole class, without tall shelves or cabinets creating blind spots because, get guaranteed, the kids are gonna find those spots and that's where the trouble's gonna happen.
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