Hi Ty, I enjoy hearing from teachers that really get "into" their teaching. I am one of those as well. You ask a good question about how to involve students that don't get as involved in the class as do you. Your small group work is good. Another idea would have these students do assignments that they select based their interest. They can report out on these projects so they can see how they are sharing knowledge with other students. For students not a the same level I would suggest some time of baseline assessment of their knowledge so you know where to start with them. With this information you can customize the assignments to meet their learning needs. Gary