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I am currently teaching a 2/3 multiage class. It is a class composed of 2/3 3rd graders and 1/3 second graders. I have taught multiage classes in the past, and am not having any real issues with anything except math. I am getting ZERO support from my building administrator, and I am in a real pickle. My 3rd graders are almost all relatively independent workers and most are at or above grade level in math. This means I can teach a lesson and give them a task to work on during the 2nd grade lesson. Unfortunately, I have a BD student who wanders the room and bothers his classmates during this independent work time. And worse yet, my 2nd graders have NO math skills. Scratch that - 2 of them have skills so high, I am considering lumping them in with my 3rd graders and just teaching them the 3rd grade curriculum standards. The other 2nd graders literally can not even add 2+1. It is taking me over an hour to teach simple, basic lessons, like telling time on a clock (the hour hand, minute hand...See More
Vanessa It sounds like a very frustrating scenario and not conducive to learning. Is there a way to get a parent to volunteer during Math and assist you with the third graders while they are working independently and you can work with the second graders? Also, do you have a union steward at your school? You can document everything that you have done to get...See More
Sep 16, 2013
Lisa koch I teach a K-3 ed/bd class and understand your dilemma. Can you utilize your higher 3rd grade students to be peer tutors for the 2nd graders? If you present the lesson to 2nd grade and some of 3rd grade completes their work earlier than most, they could assist 2nd to help them better understand. Good luck to you! Keep trying to be creative with math...See More
Sep 16, 2013
El Ed I've never taught a split but I have had kids with wildly divergent abilities. Some years I was able to utilize parent helpers. If you don't have that option then use your 3rd graders.

It's a balance to meet the needs of more able learners and not just use them as TA's.... but it sounds like you are doing a really good job of serving thos...See More
Oct 20, 2013


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