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Flexible Grouping

Differentiation for my IDP: The Flexible Grouping Window: Prioritizing interaction to enhance learning 

Each child's skills needs are determined through teacher observation and assessment. Once this is accomplished children are placed in appropriate learning situations where progress is continually monitored and reassessment is an ongoing process.

Learning in the areas of Writing, Science, and Social Studies is achieved within heterogeneous groups of children with a combination of direct teacher instruction plus independent and cooperative team assignments.

Key Elements of Flexible Grouping:

  • Regrouping for instruction in Reading & Math- Students with similar learning needs and skill levels are grouped together.
  • Flexible grouping- Students' group in reading or math changes as their learning needs change.
  • Adjustable class size- Class sizes can be adjusted through the addition of teacher-specialists in reading classes.
  • Better teacher: student ratio- Students who need more individualized instruction and support are in smaller classes for reading and/or math.