Re: Ability Grouping

[Larry Parsons <booker@GUEST.NWNET.NET>]

> Friends,
>   There is a BIG flap in our district. It is about our elementary
> schools' grouping students by ability for certain types of instruction
> (e.g., math). The secondary teachers are up in arms about this.
> Elementary teachers counter saying it is no different than offering
> Advance Placement courses.
>
> So what do you think about this? Do you group by ability or skills in
> your district?
> Larry A. Parsons
> Ocean Beach School District
> P.O. Box F
> Ilwaco, WA 98624
> "Money is not the report card of life."
>