I am so excited for my students this year! I have several students who are already starting to read! This is huge for many of my students. Many students already know most of their letters and sounds, so they have transitioned to blending. For those students I am starting them out with simple readers and word family words. This is where my small groups come in. I use my group time to differentiate my instruction for this beginning reading instruction time. It is during this time that my struggling students can get the help that they need to push them toward proficiency.
According to Garan, "It is common for children to vary greatly in the skills they bring to school." This is very true. How would my struggling students benefit if I didn't differentiate my instruction? How would I push my advance students forward if I didn't differentiate my instruction?
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