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Our school has recently adopted a new ELA curriculum.  I would like better carry out small group instruction while utilizing this new curriculum.  Below is a video showing an example of small groups using the ReadyGen curriculum.

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ReadyGEN pilot teacher small group lesson

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Implementing differentiated small groups in kindergarten to increase success in literacy.

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How can I better implement  small groups, using the ReadyGen curriculum in my kindergarten classroom?

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"We are modeling the very change initiative--differentiation--that we are implementing" (Kappler Hewitt & Weckstein, 2012).

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"Differentiated instruction is not a single strategy, but rather an approach to instruction that incorporates a variety of strategies" (Watts-Taffe, et al., 2012)

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"While different terms for sorting students are often used interchangeably, ability grouping generally refers to the practice -- primarily in elementary grades -- of separating students for instruction within a single class" (Sparks, 2013).

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"Over the past decade, many of
us have embraced differentiation
as one way of reaching 25 different
kids with 25 different sets of abilities and challenges" (Adams, 2010).

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“Reading problems are the most frequently reported academic problem in school” (Noltemeyer, Joseph & Kunesh, 2013).

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Use flexible grouping. Start out by grouping students by academic ability. Possibly move into grouping by interests.

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Can we effectively combine the results from the STAR Early Literacy (SEL) online test with our data from ReadyGen to appropriately group our students?

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Use the data from STAR Early Literacy test in combination with ReadyGen to drive our small group instruction.

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Do not start these small groups right away. Start slow and build the intensity. Be sure to set the expectations for what the other students will be doing while the teacher is working with a small group.

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Regroup students one to two times per marking period. If one or two students need to be moved sooner, do so. But be sure they have mastered the targeted skill before moving them in/out of a group.

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"Differentiation matters for all learners--grownups included" (Jimerson, 2012).

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How soon should I begin small groups. Typically in kindergarten we use the first week to drill routines and expectations. We do start our ReadyGen curriculum the second week of school. Would the third week be enough time to get our routines down and start small groups?