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#15. How Small Groups Led to Big Middle School Math Growth

Team Reach Teacher Brian Tavenner™ meets with his Reach Associate™ paraprofessional, Braden Robertson.

Math Team Reach Teacher™ Brian Tavenner discusses his wholehearted belief in the power of extensive small-group instruction to improve all students’ outcomes and the difference it makes in how he works with student learning data. He delves into reflections and how small groups work in his middle school classes, with 50 students split in half through Reach Associate™ support.

How Small Groups Led to Big Middle School Math Growth

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