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I am currently teaching a cluster math class, which means that I have very low students and advanced math students all in the same class. I provide instruction the same way for all students, but then about half of my class is ready to move on and the other half needs remediation to be successful. What is the best way to use my time in order to challenge advanced students and remediate struggling students in the same class period?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I would teach the lesson at a slightly slower pace, then have some math intervention activity where high and low students are paired together. Have the higher students teach the lower ones, and then split into small groups for further remediation while students who understand do a challenging activity with what they have learned.
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Great solution!
Rated On: March 4, 2016 1:39 am
Rated By: ymyQeg
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Though I think this is a good solution I'm not sure it's the best one. I think teaching the lesson at a slower pace will cause the advanced students to loose interest in the class all together.
Rated On: March 4, 2016 4:47 pm
Rated By: BesuVy
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I really liked all of these ideas, I just don't think slowing things down is the way to approach the problem, because it still doesn't solve the issue with the more advanced students.
Rated On: March 5, 2016 2:07 pm
Rated By: Allyssa Straquadine
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Great idea to pair the kids
Rated On: March 6, 2016 4:35 pm
Rated By: ereTuB
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: If the class is already being taught at a moderate pace then slowing it down could mean that more than half of the class would be bored and uninterested. The last part of the suggestion is helpful.
Rated On: October 14, 2016 1:06 am
Rated By: Kristen OBryant
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: It is a possible solution, but not the best. Can be very tricky to pair up students. Sometimes the skillful ones are not very cooperative and they get desperate when their peers are not getting it.
Rated On: October 9, 2017 10:17 pm
Rated By: reLuWe
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case No
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: This is wrong. I would never do this.
Rated On: October 14, 2018 8:40 pm
Rated By: MeHuZu
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case No
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments:
Rated On: February 25, 2019 12:35 am
Rated By: aXugyq
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case No
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: I disagree with this solution.
Rated On: February 22, 2020 2:40 pm
Rated By: Michelle Cummings
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: This is a great idea. I will be doing this in my classroom.
Rated On: November 14, 2022 2:26 am
Rated By: uGejeW