In creating
flexible groups teachers may use test results, student in - class performance, and / or an individualized evaluation of a student's set of skills in order to determine the group into which a student should be placed.
Not exact matches
We thought to put him in with his age
group, but the district saw that he'd do better in first grade (he actually tested past second), and his new
teacher ran her literacy program using
flexible grouping so that all the kids could continually excel as was appropriate.
In a differentiated classroom, it's likely an observer would readily notice the
teacher's intent to use materials, time, space, small
groups, tasks, and a host of other resources in
flexible ways.
But by regularly assessing students, differentiating instruction, and using
flexible groupings, the experience can be revitalizing for a
teacher.
Through a
flexible approach of whole - class instruction, differentiated small -
group instruction, and individual student practice,
teachers have the flexibility they need to meet students at their skill levels and adapt instruction accordingly.
Even so, the
teachers in the most effective schools were very aware of the need to make sure that the
groups were
flexible, that students moved to another
group when their performance (as measured by their internal school - based monitoring system) merited movement.
At Woodlawn,
teachers also voiced commitment to the idea of
flexible ability
groups.
Then the
teachers must appropriately use ongoing assessment and
flexible grouping to make differentiation successful for students.
Teacher strategically utilizes
flexible instructional
groups and varied instructional arrangements that are appropriate to the students and to the instructional purposes of the lesson.
We offer support in the areas of
Flexible Scheduling and
Groupings,
Teacher as Facilitators of Learning, Small
Group Instruction, and Blended Learning.
Depending on the purpose of the lesson,
teachers can plan their activities based on a students» attributes, then use
flexible grouping to
group students accordingly.
Many
teachers who differentiate instruction in their classroom find
flexible grouping an effective method of differentiation because it provides students with the opportunity to work with other students who may have a similar learning style, readiness, or interest as them.
Flexible grouping means that
teachers group and regroup students in order to address student academic skills.
This means that
teachers must try to address the variety of learning styles of their students, and one way to achieve this is through
flexible -
grouping.
Distinctive entrances, daylighting, large / medium / small
group learning spaces, student display areas, thoughtful color palettes,
flexible / mobile walls, spaces of solitude, creativity spaces, multimedia studios, performance areas,
flexible / mobile furniture variations, student - accessible
teacher work areas, technology anywhere - anytime, portable writing surfaces, and private, personalized spaces are some of the characteristics that signal to a customer that engagement and choice are a top priority in delivering 21st - century education.
Teachers use
flexible grouping, cooperative
groups, hands - on experiences, problem - solving, justification of thinking through science notebooks, and academic choice activities.
FEATURES Engages students with the challenge of a puzzle Focuses on the use of text structures and features as a comprehension strategy for informational text Targets clearly stated objectives Provides
flexible grouping opportunities: independent practice and work stations Gives immediate feedback for self - checking INCLUDES 20 Student activities on nonconsummable cards 1 Self - correcting Answer Case
Teacher Note
FEATURES Engages students with the challenge of a puzzle Focuses on the use of key ideas and details as a comprehension strategy for informational text Targets clearly stated objectives Provides
flexible grouping opportunities: independent practice and work stations Gives immediate feedback for self - checking INCLUDES 20 Student activities on nonconsummable cards 1 Self - correcting Answer Case
Teacher Note
They use
flexible student
groupings and scheduling to meet each student's needs while coaching teams of
teachers toward excellent instruction.
Describe how PTP
teachers created
flexible student
groups mixed by race, gender, and ability and balanced facilitating small
group work and guiding students with
teacher - centered presentations to the class as a total
group.
At Lawrence, small class sizes (1:9
teacher / student ratio in the Lower School and 1:13 in the Upper School) allow
teachers to present appropriately challenging curriculum within functional and
flexible groupings.
STRATEGIES COVERED Splitting Use a friendly number Get to a friendly number Give and take Over and adjust Find the distance Keep the same distance Double Use partial products Use five times Use ten times Double and half Factor and
group flexibility Multiply up Partial quotients Use relationships INCLUDES 1
Teacher Guide 3 Anchor Charts 120 Number Strings 60 Math Talks 1 Set of Picture & Dot Multiplication Cards 7
Flexible Grid Arrays 120 Bead Demonstration Magnetic Rekenrek Line
Offer
flexible modalities,
groupings and times / places for learning to help meet individual learner needs, strengths and interests while balancing these individual needs with the needs of the class community Example: A
teacher has several «centers» set up in his classroom for learners to learn about reducing fractions.
This gives access to a comprehensive suite of tools to embed Lesson Study — a
flexible triad or small
group model of development where
teachers work together to plan, observe and improve teaching.
Teachers reported favoring online PD because of its
flexible access (e.g., «
Teachers can complete the online modules and practice at their own pace»), variability, (e.g., «join different Twitter chats and get ideas about technology integration from different
groups of people»), and interactivity (e.g., «PLNs have been really powerful once I realized there are people from other places I can learn from»).
That might not be feasible in every school, but the underlying principle is an important one: To be responsive to individual students, schools may have to be
flexible about
teacher and student assignments and
groupings.
Within the block, a wide range of learning modalities are employed (small
group collaboration,
teacher direct instruction, independent work) and these require
flexible learning spaces which the school has created to accommodate their vision and conditions for learning.
We watched students engage with the text, with each other, and with their
teachers in a variety of modalities throughout the pod: independent learning in the coastline which stretches along the wall, collaborative peer work at the counter-height tables in the middle of the pod, and two simultaneous small -
group instruction
groups wherever the
flexible chair - desks are circled together.
Classroom structures may need to be adjusted to accommodate individualized learning — in other words, instead of the traditional rows of desks facing the blackboard, classroom seating arrangements may need to be more
flexible, so that the
teacher can work with individuals or small
groups while the majority of students work independently with a personalized learning software program.
Teacher continually consults student performance information (influencing
flexible groupings of students) and uses authentic data about student interests to build engagement.
In a high school, 10th graders take world history in heterogeneous classes in which
teachers provide
flexible grouping and differentiated learning tasks.
Flexible grouping allows Latin College Prep
teachers to individualize mathematics instruction.
By: Nicole M. McKevett, MA, NCSP Many
teachers meet the wide range of learning needs of their students through
flexible grouping.
Teachers ask these questions during whole
group instruction,
flexible grouping, while students are working on assignments, and any other time of the day.
Although designed to be delivered in a
group format, the program is
flexible, so as to allow the
teacher to work with a student on a «one on one» basis or to create sub
groups based on student age or maturity levels.
I highly recommend it for practitioners and
teachers of
group therapy alike, and for all clinicians interested in interventions that aim for healthy attachment based on emotion regulation and a model of the self as worthy and worthwhile and of others as
flexible, caring, and potentially helpful.»