tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708538586034027731.post8373646474512950708..comments2023-08-17T02:42:02.381-07:00Comments on Not Just Child's Play: Challenging Young Minds: Heterogeneous GroupingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708538586034027731.post-4580749900604559412014-07-09T15:21:02.748-07:002014-07-09T15:21:02.748-07:00Oh sorry-Public Service Announcement-like they do ...Oh sorry-Public Service Announcement-like they do on TV sometimes -say no to drugs. Mine is say no to heterogeneous grouping! :)Miss Trayershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07994698870486768685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708538586034027731.post-91197268608730982952014-07-09T12:09:51.059-07:002014-07-09T12:09:51.059-07:00I also reacted to the lack of choice in Daily 5 if...I also reacted to the lack of choice in Daily 5 if the teachers are the ones choosing where kids go and when they go and with whom they go. By the way, PSA? I don't know what that is. :)<br />❀ Tammy<br /><i><b><a href="http://foreverin1st.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Forever in First</a></b></i>Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18053983168084838303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708538586034027731.post-47893970120759467272014-07-08T21:31:20.558-07:002014-07-08T21:31:20.558-07:00Oh wow! That's too bad. I'd definitely be...Oh wow! That's too bad. I'd definitely be a rebel again. That's just ridiculous and like Chrissy said, it's pretty clear these decision makers are NOT familiar with classrooms.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16776494983428336686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708538586034027731.post-68690696805129915722014-07-08T21:05:51.368-07:002014-07-08T21:05:51.368-07:00Yes, you are probably right about that. We literal...Yes, you are probably right about that. We literally had a whole new reading adoption that I can't even imagine the cost of, which is now totally out the window. *sigh* The reasons you gave are good ones too. Not to mention, just because they are advanced academically does not mean they are necessarily "leaders". I teach in an urban area and have kids every year who may not know the letters, but they have the confidence and street smarts to lead. Thank you for commiserating Chrissy! :)Miss Trayershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07994698870486768685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708538586034027731.post-10185248307314037732014-07-08T21:03:13.175-07:002014-07-08T21:03:13.175-07:00Thank you for that article. Yes, a bit frustrating...Thank you for that article. Yes, a bit frustrating. Luckily I think if I can justify it I think they will let me do things my way. :)Miss Trayershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07994698870486768685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708538586034027731.post-11634287649909378052014-07-08T19:48:25.001-07:002014-07-08T19:48:25.001-07:00"...but the whole reasoning behind it is that..."...but the whole reasoning behind it is that there has to be a high student in each group in order to teach the rest of the students the skills" As I read your sentence, I actually laughed out loud. When was the last time the decision-makers were actually in a classroom, working with children, for days on end? Just because a child is performing at a proficient or above level does not mean that child is going to assist another child. Maybe the first child is socially challenged (not sure of a 'correct' term), or has a tummy ache, or is upset with the second child, or….oh, you know, the reasons for not becoming an instructor at center work are endless! <br /><br />Give it three years, things will change again. <br />:-)Chrissy Chrissyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07841483739221560253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708538586034027731.post-90703360204929976372014-07-08T15:52:59.866-07:002014-07-08T15:52:59.866-07:00I completely agree with you. Here is just one art...I completely agree with you. Here is just one article that supports our thinking on this: http://www.byrdseed.com/why-gifted-kids-may-not-be-great-tutors/ Arggh! I feel your frustration!Terri Eichholzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01430985610377415602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708538586034027731.post-83096574467814411332014-07-08T14:51:01.769-07:002014-07-08T14:51:01.769-07:00I'm sorry that was your experience-it really i...I'm sorry that was your experience-it really isn't fair.<br /><br />I find this system confusing for kids and confusing for us! They want us to pull kids from each group and then when they are done they join them again in the next rotation. So they are also missing some of the activities with their group. I don't understand why it has to be so complicated! I've been a rebel before and went against the grain, I think I may have to take a stand and do that again this year! :)Miss Trayershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07994698870486768685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8708538586034027731.post-76499219228407496292014-07-08T14:20:03.215-07:002014-07-08T14:20:03.215-07:00I remember hating it when I was in school and was ...I remember hating it when I was in school and was asked to teach other kids because I got good grades. I resented the teacher because even though I understood it, it didn't necessarily mean that I was equipped to be responsible for making sure other kids understood too. I get that if you truly understand something you should be able to explain it to someone else, but that can also be challenging for some students and just might not be in their comfort zone. In Kinder, we keep our own kiddos, but starting in 1st the kids "walk to read" and are skill grouped. But within my room, I group kids based on where they are so that I can pull groups of kids who are on the same page. Are you still expected to do that even though the kids are working in mixed groups at the stations? Seems confusing for kids! Sneaker Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11629970985456274562noreply@blogger.com