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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Speaking as a teacher- the beginning of the year in elementary does look like a lot of independent/solitary work because the kids are still learning how to work in centers/how to work in groups/overall how to navigate routines as a class. Personally, I have only just started to pull kids for small groups this week (will start on wednesday, actually) because until now I've been building the habits of small group and independent work in my students. It may seem slow but it pays off because later on I'm able to devote my energy towards my group and not towards managing behaviors. [/quote]

Ok but why are we retesting every single student that was there last year?  It's as if every fall you start from zero knowledge of the students who have been in your school, tested by MAP 3X yearly, for multiple years.  In our school endless rounds of possible articulations and related teacher team meetings produce the class assignments.  Magically come Sept. that information becomes worthless?[/quote]

Nothing the PP teacher said above has to do with not knowing the kids' skill level in math or reading.  It has to do with establishing the rules, routines, expectations and habits among this group of 22-30 kids (depending on the grade) so that they can effectively do the independent and small group or partner work while the teacher meets with another group of kids.  If the teacher has to interrupt her group to deal with behavior/compliance issues frequently, it helps no one and impacts the instruction those kids are getting.  This teacher is saying that if you practice the independent individual/group work during the first month, with the teacher not meeting with a group but correcting, reinforcing, etc., what the other kids should be doing while she meets with a group, then the kids have it down and can do it without oversight when she does start pulling groups, so that the groups don't get interrupted a million times during their meeting with the teacher.  It really makes a lot of sense and sounds like PP has a wealth of experience and good classroom management techniques.[/quote]

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