Groups change regularly according to purpose or topic. Grade Level Acceleration - A method whereby students move ahead one or more years beyond the next level in the normal sequence of promotion. Literature Circles - A model of instruction where several books of varying degrees of difficulty are read by children in small groups. These selections have a central theme, could be written by the same author, or could center on a certain style of writing. They are tools that can be used to explore topics or practice skills.
Teachers can adjust the tasks to readiness levels or learning styles of different learners.
Pretest - Assessment in which students demonstrate mastery of basic skills that are planned for regular class instruction in order to eliminate some work and allow students to move on to new material. Questioning Strategies - Questions can be used before, during, and after a lesson to engage and challenge students to demonstrate their understanding of the lesson from the knowledge level to evaluation level. By incorporating a variety of questions at different levels of cognition, students are provided with an opportunity to clarify their thinking, increase their knowledge, and deepen their understanding of the content. Students read at their own pace, reflect and talk about their reading with others. Tiered Assignments - Teachers match student needs with assignments geared to the level of the learner.