Grouping, Differentiation, and Enrichment

By: Kristin Eggers

“Expect more, demand more, probe more, and deliver more – more material and more challenges” (145).

“…teachers differentiate … student has the opportunity

to learn what he or she is ready and motivated to learn” (145).

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Grouping: Full Time Homogenous Grouping

(Specialized training, emphasis in specific subjects of interest, invaluable real world preparation, continued

interest in strengths, etc.)

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Full Time Heterogeneous Grouping (Developing more appropriate criteria within classroom,

planned differentiated experiences, planned support services and special resources, etc.)

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Part-Time Temporary Grouping(Opportunity for students from the regular classroom to construct their own meaningful education; for example:

pull out programs which collaborate with the regular teacher.)

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Grouping should consider readiness, interests, and learning styles

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Differentiation (Flexible grouping, clear expectations, and understanding that students might be doing different things at the same

time!)

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Goals of Differentiation Every student is engaged in meaningful learning

All students reach the same outcome, on different paths: enrichment, not acceleration

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Enrichment(Process and Content Goals)

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Process Goals: Creative thinking, Problem solving, Critical thinking,

Scientific thinking, etc.

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Content Goals: Subject matter, projects, activities

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OverallSupportive AtmosphereCollaborative Culture

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