How to Engage Readers During Small-Group Instruction
8/28/2025
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Eastern
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Pacific



Location: Virtual on Zoom Webinar





Event Description




         
                                                                                   

Intentional Instructional Strategies to Maximize Student Ownership and Engagement

This webinar is designed for all K–5 educators and literacy leaders who support, organize, or lead core reading instruction and are seeking fresh ideas and tools to make it even stronger. 


Inspired by their new book Small Groups for Big Readers: Ten Questions Answered About Core Reading Instruction in the K–5 Classroom, co-authors Dr. Taylar Wenzel and Dr. Analexis Kennedy will lead this important discussion. They will delve into the key elements of small-group reading instruction, offering strategies to strengthen Tier 1 core instruction and highlighting effective, research-based approaches to engage all students in becoming skilled, confident readers.

During this session, we will explore three key questions from Chapter 6:

  • What evidence-based practices and facilitation strategies support consistent, high-quality instruction for diverse learners?
  • How can we ensure students engage in meaningful work during small-group lessons?
  • What is the educator’s role as a facilitator?

You’ll receive expert guidance and practical strategies for:

  • Applying evidence-based routines that promote equitable, accessible literacy instruction.
  • Establishing clear goals and guidelines for small-group lessons
  • Structuring small-group instruction to effectively engage students with the literacy opportunities they deserve.
  • Creating high-quality instructional practices and conditions that foster the development of skilled, expressive, curious, reflective, analytical, and independent readers

Five lucky registrants will win a free copy of the book! Plus, gain access to free videos, sample lessons, and planning and reflection tools you can use and adapt in your own classroom or school. 

Details

Date: Thursday, August 28, 2025 
Time: 1:00 PM Pacific/4:00 PM Eastern (45-minute duration)
Cost: This webinar is complimentary, but you must register in advance to attend. 
Recording: Registrants receive an email with the recording 5 business days after the event. 
Certificates: Attendance certificates are NOT available for this webinar. 

Presenters

Dr. Gina Fugnitto, Chief Implementation Officer, Collaborative Classroom
Dr. Taylar Wenzel, Faculty, College of Innovation & Education, University of Central Florida
Dr. Analexis Kennedy, Faculty, College of Innovation & Education, University of Central Florida