Outline Of A Proposal For Lighting

After reviewing my self evaluation and working with both groups of fifth graders, I have determined a need to provide a wider range of differentiated instruction. I have worked in the past to try groupings that benefited the students, but I am seeing that this is not working as well with this group. These students communicate and respond well to each other and are willing to help each other but some of the learning gaps between them are significant.

Streamed reading and problem solving groups are in place to further assist students who need that support. These groups are split across year level teachers while the lowest level group goes to a specialist teacher and receives additional assistance. Students are placed in groups with other students of similar level which is determined by a test that is taken every term. As students are placed in groups of similar level, the specialist teacher can focus on teaching one thing without having

In my classroom at the school our tables are set up into groups of academic abilities we have higher table who work on their own and have harder work to complete. Then we have middle table who have easier work than the higher table, and then we have lower table who have the easy work to help them understand. Some children in the classroom require 1-1 help so the teacher has set these

“When groups are planned so that each member's strengths have authentic importance to the ultimate success of the group's activity, this creates a situation where individual learning styles, skills, and talents are valued, and students shine in their fortes and learn from each other in the areas where they are not as expert.”(Willis)

An intentional group takes more planning on the teacher, but the final result is more positive. The intentional group will have a teacher goal that will be arrived at and resolved. A social group is also used as an intentional grouping to allow for the shy student to be paired with the more outgoing student and they are given learning activities to increase the social interactions. This also allows for a model student to be placed with an underachiever and they, in turn can teach them to accept their learning situation. A number of small groups could address one topic, just four different subcategories, and pull back together to finalize their conclusions. Teachers are given a chance to utilize the personalities and skills levels to advance the group learning experience.

As the defendants, we intend to introduce the theory that the stairs were properly illuminated and that the plaintiff failed to keep a proper outlook for her own safety as she descended them. This theory is supported by our insured’s account that the temporary lighting was in place and illuminated at the time of the occurrence. We expect the plaintiff to testify consistent with her deposition that temporary lighting was not in place at the time and that her acquaintance, Wally Tanner, will corroborate her account. Further, as demonstrated by the above photograph, the temporary lighting does create additional shadows which might cause confusion to a person descending the stairs.

The purpose of group is to equip children with strategies to improve their academic prospects and overall quality of life.

There is an important factor in grouping students together with or without disabilities. You must know how a student will work out in some different groupings, for example a student that will act out or misbehave in or around certain other students or vice versa how the student will act out if someone else acts good or bad will they follow along. Some placements will work in the favor of the class and help students come positively out as helpful or willing to work well with others. It is a great task to make some good decisions in helping group some students that may not be able to have had the experience of someone very different from themselves and it can bring out the best from each other. Mrs. Robinson has a rotational grouping so that most students get to work with each other at some point and time, it really seems to work out great in her classroom or resource room as they call it.

Is grouping students by ability used in your school? How is that done? How do you see your cooperating teacher differentiating their instruction? Do students get any choices in the way they demonstrate what they have learned?

This 1st grade math class has a diverse population of learners. Some were above grade skill knowledge, some were on grade level, some were below grade level and one had a learning disability in math. To help with this diverse group of learners, there were different instructional methods used: Team teaching/Whole group, Alternative teaching/small group. During whole group instruction, the concept was modeled and explained clearly. Whole group instruction allows the students to learn from their peers through their questions and answers. The class was divided into groups to practice the skill as well. I understood that I needed to closely observe my IEP students and a few more to make sure that they had an understanding of the skills. Small group

Belair Elementary School has four hundred twenty-five students, of those students forty-four have IEPs (Individualized Education Plan) or 10.3 percent. One instructional strategy that I could implement for these students is that of small group work. Small group work has many benefits such as the students will receive support from others in the group. So they are not just doing independent work but learning from others and interacting with others. Also, group work focuses on specific skills of those students. With that I could match instruction to each students’ needs and have them work with students who will help them learn. The teacher can place students in specific groups based on their specific groups so they will learn from the group and

Continuous assessments empower teachers to create differentiated lessons that address each student’s issues. Group Work: Students team up in pairs and small groups whose membership changes as required. Learning in groups enables students to participate in important discussions and to observe and gain from each other. Students are encourage to share expertise on subject matter and gain a positive overall sense of accomplishment when they are able to help a peer and learn from them.

When it comes to the students’ different abilities, she put the students in groups based on

Ability grouping helps students to prepare for high school and or college, because when a student gets in high school they have to take so many different classes in school, and if they were in accelerated classes as a kid they would do a better job in high school. For example, if a student was in an accelerated class when they were in elementary school then they would of been challenged in that class and would make it to a higher level class in high school. Also, if a student excels in high school, then they would have a better

Students learn differently. There are four types of learners, such as visual, auditory, verbal, and kinesthetic learners. Along with that, students face many other challenges that affect their learning in school. Students continuously are shaped by their environment, so one crucial factor that has an impact on a student’s success in school is their socioeconomic status. Teachers and schools need to comprehend the demographic characteristics of their student body in order to utilize resources effectively to benefit the students.