LINDAP IS FOR ABILITY GROUPING
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From: LindaP <Linda-SP@ix.netcom.com
Subject: Re: Fwd: E.D. Hirsch


I've included the entire post for referral.


I've one concern about the reply Shelley received- the multiage classes.
I've sat through way too many classes that were inappropriate for the
children. I now fully support ability grouping, which sometimes is a mixture
of age groups.  The 'norm' would be a few years difference in ages, and most
noticeable in the elementary years.  
My reasoning is:  what good is a class for beginner readers, if some of the
students are far past that in ability?  Why not challenge them and advance
them to the class where their skills will be motivated instead of bored?
I use the same argument to fight this 'total inclusion' movement...  what
purpose does it serve for either the child OR the school to have a child in
a class they have no earthly hope of being able to accomplish?
If our purpose is to truly educate, academically, our children- then we must
insure that they are challenged and advanced accordingly.
Comments welcome.
Linda P