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[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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Advanced readers should not have to get accelerated education only at home. They deserve an appropriate education as well. I am totally in favor of ability grouping in separate classrooms with frequent re-assessments. If students are multiple grade levels apart in ability in the same classroom, it also probably means they years apart in their content knowledge. I think it is best to meet their needs in separate classroom with the caveat that kids are moved up or down when ready or needed so that their needs can be met. Until schools get this, parents will continue to flee them.[/quote]

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