Free Movement
Free Movement is a great way to flex your class room and get students engaged. This PLE learning area can help you use small groups effectively. How do you move from small group instruction to student directed learning? Can you figure out a way to use Free Movement paired with the PLE Strategy of grouping? Do feel comfortable giving up control to students? Can you transform whole group instruction into group and then individualized instruction? Implementation of Group practice can be swift release and transfer of power in your classroom.
PLE Strategy: Groups
The Personalized Learning Environment (PLE) practice “Group” can help your struggling readers develop reading various genres (for Grade 8 this unit is known as "We Are the World" and covers the suspense genre).
Essential Questions to guide you:
•How can I use movement to help my group instruction be personalized learning?
•How can flexible grouping be used to build support skills?
Johnson, B. "Student Learning Groups: Homogeneous or Heterogeneous?"
Ford, M. "Differientiated through Flexible Grouping: Successfully Reaching All Readers." Learning Point
Student Learning Groups
"Grouping Students Who Struggle With Reading"
Strategies for Student Centered Discussion (ELA lesson)
Grouping in ELA