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Small Groups That Work: Purposeful Routines for Big Literacy Results
Wednesday, January 14, 2026 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm EST
Presented by Dr. Julia B. Lindsey, Foundational Literacy Expert and Consultant
Sponsored by Scholastic Education
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Small-group instruction is most powerful when it’s used with purpose. In this edWebinar, K–5 educators learn how to rethink small groups as a flexible instructional tool to powerfully meet student needs.
This session focuses on why small groups matter and how to structure them for maximum impact. Teachers explore practical, research-based routines that target real student needs, across all aspects of reading, while staying aligned to whole-class instruction. Viewers leave with clear strategies to keep small groups brief, focused, and effective.
This recorded edWebinar is of interest to K–5 teachers, school leaders, and district leaders.
About the Presenter
Julia B. Lindsey, Ph.D., is an expert in early literacy development, curriculum, and instruction. She has worked with teachers, districts, curriculum developers, and other organizations to help translate reading research into practice. Her previous partnerships include collaborating with Boston Public Schools and District of Columbia Public Schools to create content-connected decodable texts, working with the Center for Black Educator Development to design and pilot a new Freedom Schools model focused on early literacy, and advising publishing companies on research-based reading instruction. Dr. Lindsey holds a BS in psychology from Davidson College, an MAT from Relay Graduate School of Education, and a Ph.D. in educational studies, specializing in literacy, language, and culture, from the University of Michigan. She is a proud former elementary school teacher. She is currently the Early Literacy Manager for Reading Reimagined, an inclusive research and development program.
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