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Using Data to Drive Small-Group Instruction (What is the importance of…

- - - - Parents, other teachers, and staff are also working with the students, so data is beneficial when collaborating with each other to make educational decisions that are in the best interest of the student.
- - - - Student data is collected in all settings: formal, whole-class, small-group, individualized, educational settings, and even in non-educational settings (home life, playground)
        
        Data is useless when not applied to make educational decisions on students.
- - - - With small groups in place, a teacher can assign the class to do independent work while meeting with multiple small groups to address areas of need.
        
        All students are receiving the same instruction as a whole-class (independent work) while also receiving additional support in a small-group setting. Group rotations or stations can be used to facilitate the entire process.
        
        Particularly for developing literacy skills, differentiated instruction is important. A teacher can help a group of students who struggle with phonemic awareness and a group of students who struggle with sight words all within the same time block.
        
        Data continues to be collected during differentiated instruction in small groups. A teacher can analyze data from the small-group instruction and differentiate within groups, or move students to more appropriate groups.
        
        Differentiated instruction can occur in any content area, but it is most effective in literacy development and addressing specific mathematical concepts.
        
        Not only is differentiated instruction used to help address specific needs of students, but it can be used to challenge a group of students who may benefit from a more challenging curriculum.
        
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- - - - Teacher observations and informal assessments can be just as important as standardized tests. Best practice is to make educational decisions with multiple data points.
        
        When forming small groups, sort by ability or target need. Limit each group to five students so each student has the maximum amount of opportunities to participate and grow.
        
        Differentiating instruction benefits all students. Make collecting data and small-group instruction a staple of your classroom to maximize the growth and development of all students, not just those in need of extra support..