Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Topic: Heterogeneous Ability Grouping

10-second review: How should teachers deal with “untracked” classes? Authors challenge the belief that untracked classes (students of all ability levels) should engage in multi-ability small-group work. Teacher used whole-group instruction with much teacher attention to individual needs.

Source: Freedman, et al. Research in the Teaching of English (August 2005), 62-126. A publication of the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE).

Comment: Worth a try. Whole-group instruction will require serious planning, effort, evaluation and willingness to revise procedures. But I still think the whole-group effort is worth trying. RayS.

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