Flexible Groupings: The Right Way to Group Students by Ability
Flexible groupings allow students to work at their own level while also providing opportunities for collaborative learning.
Flexible groupings allow students to work at their own level while also providing opportunities for collaborative learning.
How to effectively differentiate instruction with technology in your middle school math class. Stop wasting time and start meeting student needs.
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While it may seem paradoxical for students to work at their own pace and meet content standards, students can learn so much more effectively when work is targeted at their level. Leveled groups are most successful when students are grouped accurately and teachers facilitate effectively.
When we deliver information to our classes via lecture, we often wonder how much they are ‘picking up what we’re putting down.’ When the assessment comes days or weeks later, it can be hard to tell whether a student’s difficulties come from attention, comprehension, or retention.
In this third and final section, we’ll consider ways to use data and data-driven platforms to personalize instruction for individual students.