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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Just b/c pullout groups are popular w/parents doesn't mean they're the best teaching practice. I'd prefer a principal rely on his/her own expertise versus do whatever keeps the squeaky wheels happy.

IME, I've seen ability grouping work with math (not saying it's necessary, but I'm open to it), but I don't know that it makes much sense with reading. As 7:05 mentioned, it's not too difficult to have kids reading at different levels, assigned different spelling lists, etc. within the same classroom. For that matter, there's nothing stopping advanced readers from tackling more challenging reading at home outside school hours!
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ITA it seems that dcum prefers pullouts as a source of pride vs what is actually best practices.[/quote]

I'd personally prefer the best practice of a true gifted and talented program in DCPS. Since that is NEVER going to happen while my children are still in elementary school, I'll settle for the pull out.

I've seen teachers try to address second grade students reading on a 6th grade level in the same classroom as children who cannot read at all. Invariably, time is spent on the children who are below level. The advanced kids get to sit and read. That's not education, that's just passing the time in a chaotic building that is falling apart.

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