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As a new teacher, I have noticed that what the students need and what the pacing calls for often does not align. This problem has a major effect on small group in my class. I am torn between giving the students what they need bridge their gaps or to teach the current pacing standard which will be tested on that Friday. Grades have to be taken.
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
Mixing up the small groups may be a possible solution for this problem. Allowing one of the top performing kids in the class to be in a group with lower kids will push them and help them to gain more ground.
 
     
     
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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: Thanks for providing a solution to the issue! I would agree that it seems like revising the teaching methods could be a good solution. I would add that collaboration with other teachers might be helpful!
Rated On: March 4, 2016 10:34 pm
Rated By: Melissa Dison
 
     
     
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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: I think this solution is great. Mixing the class and pairing stronger students with the weaker ones may provide the peer support they need to better understand content.
Rated On: March 6, 2016 4:23 am
Rated By: BesuVy
 
     
     
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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: If I were in this situation, I would exactly do this! This is the best solution, because the top performing kids will not be held back while also being examples and helpers for the other students in the small group.
Rated On: March 7, 2016 3:19 am
Rated By: eRyber
 
     
     
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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: I agree. Providing the students with an opportunity to teach the content to one another maybe a very helpful way to bridge this gap.
Rated On: October 9, 2016 9:01 pm
Rated By: Miranda Kuhn
 
     
     
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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: Peer instruction is a great solution, I agree.
Rated On: October 16, 2016 4:13 pm
Rated By: Elisa Perez
 
     
     
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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: Clever idea!
Rated On: October 17, 2016 3:20 am
Rated By: raMaba
 
     
     
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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: If I were in this situation, I would exactly do this.
Rated On: March 2, 2017 10:38 pm
Rated By: GyNyzu
 
     
     
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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: I think putting a higher level student in a lower group at times pushes students to work harder and can teach them how to help each other.
Rated On: March 5, 2017 10:01 pm
Rated By: aWeVyM
 
     
     
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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: I agree with this solution
Rated On: October 5, 2017 2:55 pm
Rated By: ysyver