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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The move away from whole group instruction is great, actually. If a teacher lectures an entire class, anyone can zone out, and it's impossible to see inside his or her head. If the teacher's time is shared equally, each child gets between 2-3 minutes of time per class period. Using small group activities and stations, teachers are better able to observe and give feedback to students for longer periods of time. Students are expected to be doing things, not just passively listening.

I understand the fear that the children who act up or the "low performers" are taking away time from your kid (though it's a bit of an ugly sentiment). But if your child is an average or high achiever, then he or she doesn't really need the extra resources. Your child is fine. He or she will not be any less intelligent at the end of secondary school because the slower children got some extra attention.

The sky is not falling. Teach yourselves patience and your children some self regulation. It's all going to be just fine. [/quote]

posts like this are so obnoxious.

If a class of 25 kids are split into 5 groups and the teacher spends less time with the average or advanced group then in a 50 minute period, the average or advanced kids get less than 10 minutes of direct instruction.  Compare this to 30-40 minutes direct instruction that they could be getting an a whole class level.

Stop telling people that everything will be 'just fine'.  GOOD parents should ask questions of why their kid is in the corner for the majority of the day with worksheets.  [/quote]

DP.  I'm not thrilled with small groups but you're mixing them up with direct instruction. Direct instruction happens at the beginning of the lesson, before the class breaks into small groups.  [/quote]

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