Short description: Learning during COVID-19 has disrupted teachers’ instruction through widened achievement gaps and readiness levels. Additionally, learners have experienced innovative ways to pursue personal areas of interests and select preferred learning modalities. Using flexible learning groups is now essential for achieving equity in today’s diverse classrooms. Learn to incorporate flexible grouping frameworks based on ability, interest, performance, readiness, preference, and objectives.
Learning Outcomes: Participants will:
Learn how to support teachers in developing processes for creating flexible groups for specific purposes
Learn instructional strategies utilized within the groups
Examine ways to determine when and how to evaluate student work utilizing flexible grouping practices