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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How much input do teachers have in determining class lists for the kids leaving their class and going into the next grade for the new year?  Do teachers and administration really consider "class balance" or is it a crap shoot?  Is there something a teacher that is more likely to be given the more challenging kids?[/quote]

In most schools teachers have no say at all; however, admin have their favorites and reasons why almost all the so called challenging kids end up in one classroom. Could be spite, to save the other teacher who might have a class who will perform well on PARCC, favoritism, skill set, etc, etc. So yes admin consider balance but not for the "fair" reasons parents think!!![/quote]

That's disheartening to hear, but what I suspected.[/quote]

This is not true at my JKLM.
Teachers make the first run and then specialists and then admins [/quote]

I am also an JKLM teacher and we have a LOT of say in Class lists.  Usually current teachers separate their class into -  types of learners, a fair balance of higher and lower skilled groups, a balance of leaders etc.  They meet with the other  grade level teachers and make preliminary class lists which are then looked over by the principal and specialists.   Then parent input is considered and usually if it can be accommodated it will be.   We don't decide which teacher each of these lists will go too, but rather that all of the classes are "even" in every way possible.  [/quote]

This sounds like my kid's non-JKLM school as well.  However, in terms of parent input, I've been told requests for certain teachers are not really considered, instead, parents are encouraged to describe their child's temperament to ensure an appropriate fit.[/quote]

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