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Woodington Middle School Workshop on Flexible Grouping and Acceleration Centers (™)
Recently, I presented a ‘workshoppy workshop” on Flexible Grouping and Accleration Centers (™)at Woodington Middle School in Kinston, NC. To teach the concept of small groups, the teachers actually get into small groups and learn the material (similar to a jigsaw) well enough to present their section to the rest of the group. After we’ve discussed the basics of flexible grouping and created ground rules, each small group takes a section of the material and creates a mind-map denoting the key points and a creative, non-lecture way to present the information to the group. The eighth grade teachers created and performed a song to the tune of Singing in the Rain to teach and remember successful tips for flexible grouping. They were (More …) -
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Rochelle Middle School Teachers Working Hard to Engage Students
Today, I worked with two groups of teachers at Rochelle Middle School who are interested in learning more strategies to differentiate instruction and meet their students needs. We discussed behavior management strategies for working with groups and Four Corners activites, and quietly cueing kids to get on task or to receive Kudos for doing the right thing! We also discussed four powerful teaching tips, adaptation strategies for students reading below grade level, and … (More …)
