Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Purposeful Placement

All of the posts in this section deal with the placement of students. Support information can be found on pgs 12-20 of The Cluster Grouping Handbook. Remember to respond to three post questions briefly or a single question in detail. Please remember to support your colleagues by working to move their thinking forward.

Week 1- March 1st

What does it mean to place students in cluster groups?

Week 1- March 1st

How is cluster grouping different than tracking?

Week 1- March 1st

Why not create small groups of gifted students in all classrooms?

Week 1- March 1st

Will the grouping of gifted students within one room inhibit the learning of others within the classroom?

Week 1- March 1st

What factors should be considered when forming classrooms without gifted students?