how big are the K classes at Hyde, elsewhere?

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12/15/2010 21:57

Subject: how big are the K classes at Hyde, elsewhere?

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Anonymous wrote:how does a mixed class work? does that mean you could have, for example, a very advanced 1st grader working in the same (large!) class with a K student who is struggling with K-level work?? How would a teacher handle this vast difference in ability/level/etc.?

Good questions. The mixed classes sound horrible.

Completely depends on how the class is structured. There can be alot of different levels even at one grade level so how to differentiate instruction for the class is a challenge no matter what. Alot of the DC elementaries use readers and writers workshop as a way to do this....they teach the kids how to do work independently (or in pairs) at their own level and then work with small groups of students on specific issues/lessons. Usually there is also some full class work as well. It's a way of managing a classroom of students at many different levels and individualizing instruction for them. It works well when teachers are well-trained in this approach.

Are you sure about that? I thought only the west of the park DCPS and a few select charters use those programs.

There are a few east of the park DCPS that also do use this approach. My little one attends a school that utilizes it in all of their classes. It's great because she is allowed to advance and not be held back.