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Module 3: Incorporating Flexible Groupings into Instruction

Module 3: Incorporating Flexible Groupings into Instruction. Good Spirit School Division. Module Outcomes. To review the process for completing Learning Profile cards.

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Module 3: Incorporating Flexible Groupings into Instruction

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  1. Module 3: Incorporating Flexible Groupings into Instruction Good Spirit School Division

  2. Module Outcomes • To review the process for completing Learning Profile cards. • To develop and refine our understanding of flexible grouping and the role it plays in planning instruction in a differentiated classroom. • To determine different flexible grouping strategies that can be implemented in a classroom.

  3. Activating Prior Knowledge Activity • Complete “Grouping Practices Survey” according to current practices.

  4. Learning Profile Cards

  5. What is flexible grouping? • A differentiated instruction strategy • A way to group students in a variety of ways • Students working collaboratively on a task • A strategy to address needs of 21st Century learners—collaboration and communication

  6. Why do we use flexible grouping? • Allows for both collaboration with classmates and independent work. • Allows students to work with a wide variety of peers. • Allows for exploration by students. • Keeps students from being pegged as ‘advanced’ or ‘struggling.’ • Gives students and teachers a voice in working arrangements. • Groups students on likenesses rather than differences.

  7. Purposes of Flexible Grouping • Flexible grouping can be used to: - review material - re-teach - practice a skill or concept - enrichment

  8. Grouping Patterns T – Total Group A – Alone P – Partners S – Small Groups

  9. Basis for Flexible Groups • Readiness • Interest • Learning Style

  10. Formation of Groups • Teacher Choice • Student Choice • Random

  11. Duration of Flexible Groups • Single lesson or activity • Set of skills • Unit of study • A few minutes • An hour • A day • A week • A month

  12. How do we use flexible grouping? • Begin with assessment or instruction. • Put students into same ability or mixed ability groups based on purpose of task.

  13. Prepare Students for Flexible Groups By Discussing: • why you are using a specific grouping practice. • the expectations for behaviour within groups.

  14. Group Work Routines Consider establishing the following group work routines: • Attention-Getting Signal • Asking Questions • Getting Materials • Using Anchor Activities • Sharpening Pencils (younger students) • Leaving the Room

  15. Tips For Naming Groups • Choose names that do not reflect ability levels. • Continually change the names of groups. • Use different names for various types of groups. • Let students come up with group names. • Use names only once. • Let name reflect purpose of group (Punctuation Group, Double Digit Club, Handwriting Clinic, etc.)

  16. Flexible Grouping Strategies

  17. Differentiation Using Flexible Groupings

  18. Differentiate Task Design and Assignment • based on readiness • based on interest • based on learning styles (visual, auditory, kinesthetic) • all students do the same task

  19. Differentiate Product • student choice of products reflecting multiple intelligences or learning styles • teacher assigned based on multiple intelligences or learning styles • teacher assigned based on readiness • same product for all students

  20. Differentiate Group Formation • alone • small group based on interest • small group based on same ability • small group based on mixed ability • partner based on interest • partner based on same ability • partner based on mixed ability • student choice of alone, with a partner, in a small group

  21. Module Assignment • Consider the different flexible grouping strategies presented in this module. • Choose a flexible grouping strategy to use in your classroom. • Implement a strategy you have not used before or use a familiar strategy for a different purpose than you have traditionally used in the past. • A planning guide and reflection template are included to support you with this module.

  22. Exit Card • On a scrap piece of paper, complete the following: • Three things I learned about flexible grouping … • Two questions I still have about flexible grouping … • One strategy I am going to implement into my instruction …

  23. Module 3 Expectations TEACHERS: • Complete a learning profile card for each of your students (Grade 3 and up) • Implement a new flexible grouping strategy into instruction. • Reflect on one strategy using the “Module Three Flexible Groupings Reflection Guide.” • Reflections to be completed and handed in to administrators by: May 31, 2014 ADMINISTRATORS: • Complete a three-minute walk-through in each teacher’s classroom when they are implementing a flexible grouping strategy.

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