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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]In some ways, yes, they are at odds.  It is pretty difficult to run a classroom and teach kids who vary widely in their academics. Differentiating by +/- one year in grade level is possible, but not much more than that (absent a much larger teaching staff than what is economically feasible for a public school system). I don't believe that it is feasible to teach a class of 7th graders from all SES levels when some are reading at the 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th grade levels and others are reading at the 3rd grade level.[/quote]

We do it every day at the elementary level using guided math and guided reading.  Online programs, such as i-Ready and Lexia are tailored to the individual learner.  Other subjects, such as social studies and science, are taught at grade level.  It helps to have a large classroom library with text levels ranging from primary to high school.  Reading aloud while students follow along an above-level text is another strategy for challenging high achievers while building vocabulary and background knowledge of students who are below level.[/quote]

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