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Mark Levezow

Ability Grouping in Elementary Schools. - 0 views

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Ability Grouping Tracking

shared by Mark Levezow on 05 Apr 11 - Cached
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      Mark Levezow on 05 Apr 11
       
      This is flippin' OLD!!!
  • In theory, ability grouping increases student achievement by reducing the disparity in student ability levels, and this increases the likelihood that teachers can provide instruction that is neither too easy nor too hard for most students. The assumption is that ability grouping allows the teacher (1) to increase the pace and raise the level of instruction for high achievers, and (2) to provide more individual attention, repetition, and review for low achievers. The high achievers benefit from having to compete with one another, and the low achievers benefit from not having to compete with their more able peers.
    • Mark Levezow
      Mark Levezow on 05 Apr 11
       
      This is why we should be doing this
  • One of the main arguments against ability grouping is that the practice creates classes or groups of low achievers who are deprived of the example and stimulation provided by high achievers. Labeling students according to ability and assigning them to low-achievement groups may also communicate self-fulfilling low expectations. Further, groups with low performance often receive a lower quality of instruction than other groups. Slavin sees as the most compelling argument against ability grouping its creation of academic elites, a practice which goes against democratic ideals.
Wendy Van Ahn

The Future of Education - - 1 views

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shared by Wendy Van Ahn on 01 Oct 11 - Cached
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      Wendy Van Ahn on 01 Oct 11
       
      Be sure to read what the forecast is in the year 2020! It will get you thinking!
  • Wendy Van Ahn on 01 Oct 11
     
    Major forces of change are challenging us to realize a world of learning that: * Puts learners at the center * Leverages technologies and human capital in new ways * Supports anytime, anywhere learning * Includes a diverse range of institutions and organizations, not just schools. This world of learning will make it possible for all learners to develop deep knowledge and abilities in order to thrive throughout their lifetimes. To make this vision a reality, new ways of thinking and acting will be required.
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