Making Sense of Mathematics for Teaching the Small Group: (Small-Group Instruction Strategies to Differentiate Math Lessons in Elementary Classrooms)

Within this text is a wealth of knowledge compiled through combined decades of collaboration and a passion for helping children successfully navigate real world mathematics. The QR codes embedded throughout take you straight to quick, useful videos showing best practices applied in the classroom. This book doesn't just outline successful small group work, it shows you how it is implemented in an easy, streamlined way. In a world where we are so pressed for time, this is a very accessible guide that allows educators, administrators, and essentially anyone working with children to hit the ground running armed with a clear plan towards individual understanding and success in mathematics.I highly recommend this resource, whether you are a college student embarking on a career in education or a seasoned teacher looking to hone in their small group instruction skills. This is a breath of fresh air that will inspire you to ignite that passion for learning in your students.

I would highly recommend this book for all teachers, math coaches, and administrators. Making Sense of Mathematics for Teaching the Small Group is an excellent resource for teachers who are looking to provide meaningful small group instruction. The authors, Juli Dixon, Lisa Brooks, and Melissa Carli did a great job of helping educators set the purpose of high-quality small-group math instruction. The book contains tools, resources, examples, and real-world videos to support struggling students. While in small groups, students are encouraged to think critically, take ownership of their learning, and make sense of the math, just as in the other Making Sense of Mathematics books.

I had been looking for a resource that would help our teachers improve small group instruction in math, and I am SO grateful for this book! This practical, easy to read guide is making a difference for the students and teachers in our district. Each chapter addresses a specific aspect of small group instruction and contains information, guided questions, and helpful video clips of lessons. We have used the lesson planning tool and other resources included with the book. We have purchased copies for many of our classroom teachers who are finding the information, ideas, and videos extremely helpful!

Small group instruction is something that teachers, especially at the elementary level, are used to doing. This book helps readers examine WHY they use small group instruction and then provides readers with strategies for how to most effectively engage students in small group instruction that is student-centered and discourse-rich. Further, this book explains the authors' TQE process as it pertains to small group instruction. As a key component of this book, the videos (easily accessed by QR reader) are great and really help tie together the reading with examples! Great job Dixon, Brooks, and Carli!

I loved this book. It is such an easy read. There are so many great ideas that can be put into your daily small group instruction routines. I have seen such a difference in the way my students are interacting and are so engaged during small group. All teachers & instructional coaches should read this book, I even have my intern hooked on this book!