Small-group reading instruction can boost literacy outcomes when planned with intention. Grouping students by similar skills allows targeted support that builds fluency, comprehension, and confidence.

George Orwell once wrote that restating the obvious is the “first duty of intelligent people.” In that vein, allow us to restate the case for what may be literacy instruction’s richest but ...

Small-group reading instruction, especially when paired with programs like Open Court Reading, can transform literacy development. By combining targeted lessons with decodable texts, structured ...

In the Sept. 26, 2025, opinion essay, “Small-Group Reading Instruction Is Not as Effective as You Think,” authors Mike Schmoker and Timothy Shanahan list shortcomings of small-group reading ...

(MIRROR INDY) — Every corner of the first-grade wing at Pleasant Run Elementary comes alive during small-group reading time. Teachers and instructional assistants steer colorful carts loaded with ...