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Small group is a difficult time during the day for my four year old students. I have to have independent groups in my class, which is hard because the kids do not like sitting still for thirty minutes. Does anyone have any suggestions for how I can make my small groups run more smoothly?
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I have the same small group designated time of 30 minutes per day that I have to incorporate in my lessons. However, we can split the time up into 15 mini lessons if we so wish. You may want to try it. I choose to split my groups into 4 or 5 depending on what indicators I need to hit. My two teacher directed groups consist of specific indicators that I will be assessing. My independent groups are created to keep the kids interested and on track so that I and my assistant can target individual instruction with our groups, while keeping an eye on the independent groups as well. I normally place 2-4 kids in an independent group and this helps to keep the noise to a minimum. Once students have learned the ropes of using scissors, glue, water colors, and craft materials, I like to incorporate these items into my independent groups because the students enjoy it and it keeps their attention. Hope this helps!
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
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Comments: This solution is a great solution.
Rated On: March 15, 2015 8:01 pm
Rated By: yvyGyQ
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: This is a great solution for your situation. I would do this if I were in your situation.
Rated On: June 30, 2015 10:41 pm
Rated By: TaPeBu
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Great solution! I will definitely use this in the future.
Rated On: October 3, 2015 11:39 pm
Rated By: Megan Lee
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: good solution
Rated On: October 8, 2017 4:31 am
Rated By: Gapasa
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: i agree
Rated On: April 17, 2022 3:13 am
Rated By: aNabaR