Small Group Instruction
Our self-paced courses train your teachers to provide powerful small group instruction to all students.
Why Our Approach Works
Most students need explicit foundational skills instruction. At the HILL, we take a structured literacy approach driven by student data. This empowers teachers with the skills and tools they need to provide effective differentiated instruction for every student.
Courses We Offer
Teachers take our Small Group Initial Training to learn how to plan and execute effective Small Group Lesson Plans. Then our Small Group Implementation Series of microcourses dives deeper into the routines and plans to enhance instruction.
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Who It’s For
Grades K-2 teachers
How It’s Offered
Self-paced — 1.5-hour classes you can complete on your own schedule
The Questions We Explore
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What is the purpose, structure, and key features of the Foundational Skills Lesson Plan?
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How do we effectively deliver the Foundational Skills Routines?
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How do we backward plan a Foundational Skills Plan?
Module Topics
Module 1: Introduction to Small Group Instruction Foundational Skills
Module 2: The Routines
Module 3: Backward Planning
Implementation Microcourses
The 10-20 minute microcourses include topics such as:
- Viewing Lens for Features of Effective Instruction
- Differentiation for Small Group Foundational Skills Lesson Plans
- Determining Which Blending Routine to Use,
- Effectively Using the Text Reading Routine
- …and more
Who It’s For
Grades 3-5 teachers
How It’s Offered
Self-paced — 1.5-hour classes you can complete on your own schedule
The Questions We Explore
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What is the purpose, structure, and key features of the Foundational Skills Lesson Plan and Fluency Lesson Plans?
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How do we effectively deliver the Foundational Skills Routines? and Fluency Lesson Plans?
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How do we backward plan the Foundational Skills and Fluency Lesson Plans?
Module Topics
Module 1: Introduction to Small Group Instruction Foundational Skills
Module 2: The Routines
Module 3: Fluency Lesson Plans
Module 4: Backward Planning
Implementation Microcourses
The 10-20 minute microcourses include topics such as:
- Viewing Lens for Features of Effective Instruction
- Differentiation for Small Group Foundational Skills Lesson Plans
- Determining Which Blending Routine to Use,
- Effectively Using the Text Reading Routine
- …and more
Coaching and Facilitation We Offer
We offer several essential coaching structures designed to support implementation and sustainability of our services. See our Leadership page for more information.
As a fourth grade teacher, the students who are in my classroom have a wide variety of entry points, from learning letter sounds to applying reading skills to authentic literature. This course gave me the skillset to run small groups that meet the needs of all of my students and grow them as learners.
Christine Letourneau, 4th Grade Teacher, Randolph Public Schools (MA)
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Let’s work together to ensure every child becomes a confident, capable reader.