Lesson 5: Putting It All Together

Objectives

Given the classroom setting, the learners will create a plan to implement flexible grouping by utilizing a checklist.

Tasks

The learners will create a plan to implement flexible grouping with their students.

The learners will come back to the group in two weeks to reflect on the implementation of the plan.

Learn

Now that you have learned the factors involved in creating an effective flexible grouping program, you will work with your grade level teams to create a plan and implement it with your students.

In this lesson you will return to the Lesson 1 KWL page and share what you have learned about flexible grouping. Participate in the activity below to address any outstanding questions you have on the subject.

You will submit the plan to me for evaluation. It will be highly personal to your situation, but all plans should include certain criteria in some way. I will be assessing your plan with the following checklist to ensure you have included all necessary elements.

Reflect with the KWL chart in the activity below.

Collaborate with your peers.

Create a written plan to implement flexible grouping.

Submit your plan to me for evaluation.

Incorporate this plan into your math program.

Return in two weeks to discuss the good and the bad of your experiences with using flexible grouping with your students.

Reflection: Return to the Lesson 1 KWL page. Add a statement or two about what you learned during this course. Take a few minutes to read through the chart again. Did we touch on everything you wanted to learn? If not, please comment in the discussion area and we can address it as a group.

Group Discussion: (We will come back together to participate in this discussion in 2 weeks. Implement your plan during this time.) Discuss your experiences implementing your plan. What challenges did you face? What successes did you have? What will you change?

What's Next?

Return to the Flexible Grouping Intro page- Flexible_Grouping