Whole- and Small-Group Instruction: Steps for Successful Intervention
Introduction:
Whole-group and small-group instruction are essential parts of a literacy block in an elementary classroom. Time with the whole class allows the teacher to deliver core instruction to all students. Time in small groups allows the teacher to differentiate instruction to better support each student. Small-group time is also an effective way to provide targeted intervention for students who need extra support in foundational literacy skills.
Hannah Irion-Frake is a literacy coach in Central Pennsylvania with more than 16 years of classroom experience. She has degrees in elementary education, reading, and curriculum & instruction. Irion-Frake is also a local LETRS facilitator. She is a self-proclaimed literacy nerd. She shares passionately about reading at readingwithmrsif.com and on Instagram @readingwithmrsif.