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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]Hmm, maybe there isn’t much differentiation needed when all of the students are more or less at the same level, in addition to having small class sizes.[/b]

In many APS elementary schools, students from all sorts of backgrounds are in classes together. There are bright kids, not-so-bright kids, kids living in poverty, kids from affluent homes, and kids that speak little to no English all in the same (overcrowded) classroom together. Of course many of them aren’t at the same reading and/or math levels.

Why is it wrong to want instruction based on the needs of each child?

It would be much better to separate classes into different levels, but nooooo... equity rules! (Even if that means limiting some students’ potential and growth. Gotta give all the teacher’s time and effort to the low performers!)[/quote]

That is my point. In ES zones with low FARMs and ESOL rates, differentiation should not be needed. So go find those ES.[/quote]

Yes *should* not be needed. Except you're assuming a whole bunch of things there, as others said. Some kids will be bored, and others will be behind, even at a low FARMS schools. Even worse, you are assuming that the OP's anecdotal experience will translate into the same outcome here. It will not. I can give you my opposite anecdote as well, since you requested: a VERY low FARMS elementary in local LIV AAP. Curriculum is incredibly basic and watered down. Kids are not learning almost anything to show for the 5 hours spent in front of the screen with their teacher. What do you think is the problem here? (Hint: it's not the kids, most of them are well behaved and perfectly capable).[/quote]

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