I differentiate instruction every period. My students have vast differences in their prerequisite math skills. Some students are at grade level and are ready to tackle the new material found in algebra II or trigonometry. Other students test as low as 3rd grade level. This makes teaching upper level math incredibly difficult. I have students sit in groups of 4 based on ability. I am able to enrich the higher level students by giving them problems that require more critical thinking. I then spend time working in small groups with the 3 or 4 students in each class that struggle with basic arithmetic. If I didn't differentiate, the excelling students would be bored and the struggling students would lose hope.
you bet! Thank you for doing this. What kind of communication do you have with the parents of your struggling students?
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