Keep grouping flexible. Planning for instruction in a VE class requires the teacher to consider the needs of all students in the class. Students may be grouped for specific skill learning or for concept development. Because of the diversity within a VE class, teachers often must group and regroup students throughout the day. Most students can adjust to this type of flexibility as long as it is predictable.
Students can follow a task card, with symbols representing where they are to be.
A timer in the classroom can help to signal change in activities. Use media to enhance presentations. When information must be presented to a group of students, visual and auditory aids are particularly useful. These aids can reinforce the key points. Concrete examples are generally the most effective presentation aids.