Flexible Grouping

Question 1

Say NO to tracking and homogenous grouping.

Answer 1

This is when students are in groups based solely off standardized testing

They perpetuate inequality

Question 2

Flexible grouping

Answer 2

IMPORTANT

Similar to differentiation

Fluid
Dynamic
Adaptable

Students of varying ages, backgrounds and abilities are grouped and regrouped to meet learning and instructional goals

Question 3

Homogeneous Groups

Answer 3

Everyone is the same

Shouldn’t be used regularly

Question 4

Heterogeneous Groups

Answer 4

Diversity within the group

Grouping students by interest rather than reading scores

Question 5

In the Classroom

Answer 5

When students who struggle have the opportunity to participate in high - level groups, the struggling students will often rise to the occasion and participate in high-level discussions and activities they may not have participated in if they were confined to only a low-level group

Question 6

In the Classroom

Answer 6

Struggling students should be grouped by level (homogenous) temporarily for INTERVENTION purposes, but students should participate in heterogeneous groups for classroom activities