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Small group instruction works in middle school math classrooms!

Looking for tips and ideas to get small group instruction going in your classroom? Have you tried to implement small groups and felt frustrated?

Check out parts 1 and 2 of the article series 7 Tips to Easily Implement Small Group Instruction in the Middle School Math Classroom for tips and ideas to maximize differentiation with small group instruction.

What do you love about small group instruction? What frustrates you?

Small group instruction can look so many different ways! If you're just starting out, adding a teacher led small group where you provide individualized instruction to a small group of students (I suggest 3-5). At the same time, the rest of the class can work on individual or partner practice. How do you SMALL GROUP?