The Truth About Small Group Reading Instruction and Why Nell Duke Says It Should Be Used Wisely

Ep.162VALUE 🔥What if we have been thinking about small group instruction all wrong?In this episode, Nell Duke brings the real talk on what actually matters in literacy instruction right now. We dig into the role of knowledge building, why science and social studies cannot keep getting pushed aside, and what it really means to use small group reading instruction wisely.This is not surface-level PD. This is the kind of conversation that makes you rethink your schedule, your blocks, and what students truly need to become strong readers.PROMISE 🎯You will walk away knowing exactly why your literacy block may need a serious shift and how to start thinking differently about small groups, comprehension, and knowledge building.If you have ever wonderedAre we overdoing small groups?Are we sacrificing knowledge for skills?What should literacy actually look like during the day?This episode delivers answers you can actually use tomorrow.Article: https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-yes-small-group-reading-instruction-works-but-use-it-wisely/2025/12New Resource: https://greatfirsteight.org/Guest Bio:Nell K. Duke is the executive director of the Center for Early Literacy and LearningSuccess at Stand for Children, a professor of education and psychology at the University of Michigan, and the co-director of Great First Eight, a full-day early-childhood curriculum.Send us Fan MailDecodify is a supplemental, structured literacy toolkit that allows for reading practice in an engaging, purposeful, and educational format. It helps students unlock the code and own the word. For an exclusive 5 % discount on your decodify purchase  email [email protected] Website:https://www.decodifylearning.com/ Support the showDonate to support the show so it stays real, research-aligned, and independent.💜https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=88DP4YMVETHFQ🚨 Partner with The Literacy View No BS All Impact🫵 Coaching, PD, Retreats & Events 💜We collaborate with universities,schools, districts, leaders, teachers, and parents. 👉 Get Personalized Coaching That WorksAdvertising, Sponsorships & Affiliates 📢 Put your brand front and center in a fast-growing literacy community. 👉 Start Your Partnership TodayConferences & Summits 🎤 Bring the No BS Literacy View to your event. High-energy keynotes, live podcast tapings, and research-driven presentations that inspire and last. 👉 Invite me to Your EventStay Connected 🌐 Visit The Website 🛒 Shop The Literacy View 💬 Join Our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/18hEBrvwWz/ 📧 [email protected]