Whole group instruction is an important part of the day. It’s a time to introduce topics, gauge the knowledge of the group as a whole, have enriching academic chats, and even encourage some partner work. Let’s chat a little about whole group instruction in our classroom.
Our whole group instruction is on “the carpet” as we call it. Many teachers do just the same. A magnetic teaching easel is a must for me. Also a great teaching chair. This particular year I was lucky and had a comfy rocking chair!
I like this easel because it allows me to make sure all of my teaching materials are handy!
Here you can see the students gathered on the carpet.
This particular year, my ActivBoard was not by my teaching easel. I had two whole group instruction places. We called one “the carpet” and the other “the mat”. I used a puzzle piece ABC mat for the students to sit on.
This is one of the most used areas in our classroom! We gather here for morning message, read aloud, shared reading, writer’s workshop mini-lesson, math mini-lesson, and our science or social studies lesson. Goodness! That is A LOT!
During whole group, I do a lot of “I do, you watch. I do, you do. You do, I watch.”
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4 Responses
Awww I LOVE your pictures of your room when you taught next to me! I miss teaching with you :(. Thanks for sharing. I’m going to link up today as well!
I like your “Blurt Chart”…I totally needed that last year!
Stephanie
The Learning Chambers
It was fun to see inside your classroom for whole group instruction!
🙂 Tamra and Sarah
First Grade Buddies
Gotta love “the carpet” – could you imagine teaching without it?
I’m a new follower of yours -found you over at Leigh’s linky!
Holly
Crisscross Applesauce in First Grade
Thanks for linking up! I LOVE my carpet. So sad that your carpet is not by your smartboard. Although I am pretty jelly that you have one!
Leigh
The Applicious Teacher