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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DCPS teacher here, this is rarely a wise choice so make sure you consult several educational folks first. Differentiation takes place within the classroom in elementary school so that all academic levels are having their needs met. [/quote]

"Ability-grouping" is what our ES calls this and it does happen there, effectively so and in a way that does not at all times "teach to the middle". But my understanding is that not all elementary schools practice this very well yet and not all like to overtly advertize it. Also, it can be a challenge for a teacher who is not trained at this or who is afraid or really does lose command of the classroom if ability grouping is applied. Still, it's worth considering to get involved in the school in such a way that more of this is happening so you don't need to resort to second-best solutions. The other thing you can try to get your school to consider is to align schedules between grade-levels, which would allow advanced students to attend another class during, say, math all year or just for portions of it.[/quote]

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