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Solving the Small Group Dilemma: How to Structure Deliberate Practice Opportunities that Work
12/3/2025
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Eastern
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Pacific

Event Description

Solving the Small Group Dilemma:
How to Structure Deliberate Practice Opportunities that Work

Every educator struggles with the same question: What should the rest of my students be doing while I’m teaching a small group?

Join co-authors Dr. Taylar Wenzel and Dr. Analexis Kennedy (Small Groups for Big Readers: Ten Questions Answered About Core Reading Instruction in the K–5 Classroom) for a crucial discussion on solving the independent work dilemma. They will share practical frameworks and research-backed models to structure meaningful, engaging independent practice opportunities, freeing you up to focus on your small-group instruction.

In this 45-minute webinar, you will receive expert guidance on:

  • Strategies and models to effectively organize and manage the rest of the class while you meet with small groups.
  • Identifying authentic, aligned content and tasks that build true literacy mastery, rather than being simple busywork.
  • Practical ways to keep students accountable for the independent or collaborative work they are doing.

We will explore the essential elements of extended practice planning, including:

  • Student grouping and collaborative structures
  • Pacing, materials, and workspace logistics
  • Teacher considerations for structure and rotations

Overcome your small-group challenges and stop wasting your instructional time—register now to build a more effective, efficient, and engaged literacy block!

Details

Date: Wednesday, December 3, 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