Small Groups for Big Readers: Ten Questions Answered About Core Reading Instruction in the K-5 Classroom (Implement small-group reading instruction.)

In Small Groups for Big Readers, the authors advocate for small-group reading instruction as an effective way for teachers to help all students grow as skilled, developing readers. Through small-group instruction, K–5 teachers can differentiate instruction by using evidence-based routines, adopting an asset-based lens, and selecting texts tailored to students’ unique interests, needs, and goals, creating deeper engagement in reading.

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