Episode 143 

This conversation remains one of our most downloaded episodes and for good reason.

As we focus this month on small-group instruction, we’re revisiting this important discussion with a team of authors who published the article Maximizing Small-Group Reading Instruction.

In this episode, we explore:
 • Why small-group reading instruction has been so widely adopted
 • What the research actually says about its effectiveness
 • Common misconceptions about small-group time
 • What makes small-group instruction purposeful and impactful

If you’re rethinking how small-group time fits within strong Tier 1 instruction, or wondering how to make those minutes count, this episode offers research-informed clarity.

Resources

• Maximizing Small-Group Reading Instruction 
• Dr. Neena Saha’s Reading Research Recap of this research 
• What Should Small Group Instruction Look Like? Tim Shanahan 
• Reinterpreting the development of reading skills Scott Paris 
• Applying New Visions of Reading Development in Today's Classrooms Kay Stahl 
• Text Project with Freddy Hiebert 
• Choice Words: How Our Language Affects Our Children’s Learning by Peter Johnston

 
We answer your questions about teaching reading in The Literacy 50-A Q&A Handbook for Teachers: Real-World Answers to Questions About Reading That Keep You Up at Night.

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