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[quote=Anonymous]I can give you the experience of my kid. For his kindergarten year he was in an inclusion class. There were 2 teachers (1 general and 1 sped), a paraprofessional, and often an additional paraprofessional. So a 4:20 ratio. But, about half the class got pull out services, so often there were only 8 students left with 1 teacher and 1 para. There'd be an advanced group and on grade level group and they got lots of differentiation and targeted instruction.

First grade had a similar experience. 19 kids in the class, but it wasn't inclusion, so no co-teacher or paras. For reading, 11 kids got pull out services and they pulled in a para for the 8 remaining kids. So the teacher worked with one group of 4 and the para with the other and they alternated daily. So lots of targeted instruction and differentiation. Minimal self directed iPad time.

When I compare my kid's experience at a title I to my North Arlington friends who go to more sought after schools, my kid has smaller groups, more time for targeted instruction with his teacher, and more adults around to help those who are struggling. In the north Arlington schools there may be 22 kids, but only 3-5 get pulled out and then there's 4 groups left for small group time. They normally only get to work with the teacher once a week and don't have a para. Because the teacher is stretched, there's less time for differentiation [/quote]

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