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What are the advantages and disadvantages of small group instruction versus whole class instruction?

Please answer these two questions based on the readings, each question 200 words-
1) What are the advantages and disadvantages of small group instruction versus whole class instruction? 
2) Often, teachers pair model high- level students with students who are struggling and need extra assistance with concepts. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of creating groups based on high/low abilities. In addition, explain one alternative grouping method and how it could be implemented. 
Readings-
  http://www.gcumedia.com/digital-resources/pearson/2015/helping-young-children-learn-language-and-literacy_birth-through-kindergarten_ebook_4e.php
https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ehh&AN=126936639&site=ehost-live&scope=site
http://www.corestandards.org/assets/Appendix_B.pdf