Your principal's idea about grouping almost reminds me of the bluejays,sparrows and crows from the fifties. Flex grouping is to be exactly that-flexible. By grouping kids in separate classes you are setting and lowering the bar of?expectations for all of?them and they will live up to your expectations. Is the ability determined by decoding or comprehension? Kids that can't decode can still think! By modeling strategies in readers workshop whole group?,??and?guided practice with peers? all can then?apply independently the strategy?at thier own reading level in small groups within the same classroom. I would order some Debbie Miller and Ellin Keene learning videos for your school. Real reading in the real world. _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org.
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