Small Group Rotations

What is Small Group Rotation?

An instructional strategy that allows for an activity or instruction to be focussed with a small group of students.  In this way the instruction can be focussed on achieving a specific task.  Tasks can originate from different academic or sensory needs.

Why is using Small Group Rotation important?

Classroom environments can be designed to meet the diverse needs of students, promoting structures to establish and maintain classroom routines, supporting cognitive development, and creating a safe space for social and emotional learning.  Using wall space and furniture strategically increases the efficiency of lessons to meet the academic and behavioral needs of students.

What are some steps to create Small Group Rotations?

1. Organize room environment to create a sense of separation between small groups

2. Using visual schedules to support students to predict group rotations

3. Using "First-Then" incentive cards to motivate students and inform student of outcome reward when task is accomplished

4. Scheduling rotations with flexible times that will be sufficient to maintain student interest and while each student in small group is addressed

5. Utilizing a Sensory Group in the rotations to support student sensory needs