When I talk to folks about Guided Math and teaching in small groups in my Facebook Group, one of the biggest push backs I hear is that teachers don’t feel that they have enough TIME to teach small groups. The interesting truth is that teaching in small groups actually gave me MORE time to teach math, AND that time was better spent. How is that

Perhaps one of the biggest hurdles teachers share is managing the rest of the class while teaching small groups. Whether it’s struggling to build independence, managing challenging behaviors, or simply keeping students on task, the idea of managing ALL of your students during math workshop can feel like a daunting task. Don’t worry! Today I’m going to walk you through some incredibly helpful tips to

I’m going to be honest. I once believed every one of the following myths to be true about teaching Guided Math and running math centers. Yup! I was already overwhelmed and staying WAY past my contracted hours. The thought of adding one more thing to my plate was overwhelming. Because I didn’t want to take on one more thing, it was easy to believe the

When I taught whole group, or had every student rotate through the same centers each week, I was barely keeping my head above water. I was ALWAYS putting out fires while a line of students followed me around the classroom asking for help. Sound familiar? However, the idea of managing math centers and small groups STRESSED ME OUT! Initially I was overwhelmed by the idea

I often hear teachers say that they can’t teach math in small groups because they have a prescribed curriculum. I totally get that it can feel like a big obstacle. I used to see it that way too. Like a good percentage of teachers, I had a giant book on my desk that I would teach out of every day. The next day I would