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I teach 2 inclusive classes, 1 gifted class, and 1 General ed class. My assessments are all over the place. I differentiate for each class and its becoming time consuming. I have 8-9 special education students in those inclusive classes that need constant attention. I have a co-teacher, but she seems to only spend time with students who don't need the most help. I have to have separate standards for my gifted and general edcuation classes, and because it requires so much work I have started slacking in my gifted class. How can I balance the work of my classes to ensure student success?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
Maybe having the same standards but different lessons will decrease some of your time. The regular education students in your inclusive classes, and your regular education class could complete the same task. Your special education students could receive a differentiated lesson, but still learn from the same standards. Your gifted students could learn the same standards but have an enriched task to complete.
 
     
     
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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 would be helpful and take some of the stress out of the workload. It is also important to get the co-teacher on board.
Rated On: October 19, 2014 10:38 pm
Rated By: uVejeg
 
     
     
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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 using the same lessons, but scaffolding those lessons to meet the students' needs.
Rated On: October 19, 2014 11:03 pm
Rated By: Robyn Davis
 
     
     
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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 do exactly this. Using the same standards but differentiated lessons for each group would be a helpful solution.
Rated On: October 20, 2014 2:09 am
Rated By: SegaHu
 
     
     
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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 do exactly this.
Rated On: October 20, 2014 2:58 am
Rated By: Jocelyn Mitchell
 
     
     
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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 would do this.
Rated On: October 20, 2014 3:51 am
Rated By: puQuZu
 
     
     
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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 is great, I would do this.
Rated On: October 21, 2014 2:30 am
Rated By: qyryMa
 
     
     
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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: This would probably really help out if it is all the same standards but slightly different tasks
Rated On: October 21, 2014 8:39 pm
Rated By: Thomas Anderson
 
     
     
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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 and would do this myself. This is a good strategy to save time.
Rated On: October 21, 2014 11:04 pm
Rated By: yVuLyR
 
     
     
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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: This solution was helpful
Rated On: February 26, 2015 4:04 pm
Rated By: Tabitha Tirado
 
     
     
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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: Yes. As a pre-teacher, we are taught to use the same lessons but to add to or take away from to modify for different learning levels.
Rated On: February 26, 2015 9:53 pm
Rated By: BeMyDu
 
     
     
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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: This is a great way to teach the same standards without feeling so "all over the place." It is good to keep in mind that though students may be at different levels, they are still responsible for learning the same standards. Keep a general set of assignments that all levels of students would be required to complete; these may take longer to complete with your lower-level students or take half the time with your gifted students, but the material they are responsible for will be the same. Then, higher-level thinking scenarios or enrichment activities can be easily transitioned into your lesson, either as an activity or an oral discussion or questioning session.
Rated On: March 9, 2015 2:50 pm
Rated By: Jonelle J
 
     
     
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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
Rated On: February 24, 2018 1:01 am
Rated By: aqaMuT