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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As a 3rd grade teacher, it is very important. Schools need to go back to where the low kids are in one class, on grade level in one class. Then high flyers in another class. Mingling the kids all together in core class is horrible. I teach reading and have children in my class that can not read the word cat. Wtf am I supposed to do with these kids besides babysit them? Sure, they have an IEP but guess what, that does not help them read. It just makes me dumb down the curriculum so that they have no choice but to get the right answer with no effort. These students are lost in whole group lessons. I am then teaching pre k standards with them during small groups. No one wants to work with them as partners. My high students have to sit through lessons that they already know naturally. We can never go in depth with them because we have to hit the breaks for the students that just never get it. They are then left to monitor and teach other kids in the class. Public school is a joke because the focus is on inclusive and social emotional but not academics. Bring that old school back![/quote]

I really hope you’re lying about being a teacher, but in case you’re not, please quit. The way you’re speaking and the words you’re using are horrendous. Stop doing whole group lessons and do small group rotations based on need.[/quote]

DP.  The truth hurts.  Ask any teacher how effective they can be when you have kids 4 or 5 grade levels apart.

BTW, PP above said she does small group rotations.  Also you know what happens in small groups?  The teacher spends all their time meeting everyday with the lower performing group while the higher performing group might meet with the teacher once a week if that.  Rest of the time, kids are left to their own.

Lastly, of course you need to do whole group lesson and teach grade level content.  Then you can break into small groups after. [/quote]

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