Lori, This is one of the most excellent points of all. For some reason people seem to think it's easier to group across classrooms by ability. It just isn't so, in reality. Nor is it good for kids.
Renee On Oct 9, 2008, at 5:44 AM, ljackson wrote: > I am thinking of the impact on instructional delivery. With a group of > mixed ability kids, as a teacher I can make important decisions about > time > management and release of control. More competent readers can be given > quick mini lessons, released and the check upon later, freeing up my > time to > provide higher levels of support to those who need it. It is a > juggling > act, but it can be done. With a room full of lower readers, how do I > find > the time to provide those students with small group instructional > support > that matches their needs? Also, where are the peer models? > > To me, this sends a very clear message to kids. Elitism works. We > believe > in it. Smart kids, here... Dumb kids, there. I don't believe this is > a > message we should endorse as a educational institution. > > Lori "Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." ~ Voltaire _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
