I've been reading/skimming many of the posts this morning. I feel strongly about doing what is best for kids and consider myself a whole langauge teacher. However, I also realize that what works for one does not always work for all, departmentalization included. Last year we did it successfully in second grade. We were actually able to group our children better heterogeneously and meet their needs accordingly. Students were in three groups and moved in the same groups. One teacher taught math, one word skills and two teachers took a group and did teacher directed and small fexible group instruction. Our students loved it and we found that their skills increased. I can see how this would not work for all groups. Like others have said, you would need to look at your children, your teachers and your plan- Good Luck:) Kendra Carroll Kindergarten London Elementary, NC Email Disclaimer: Please be advised that the contents of this message and any reply may be subject to disclosure under North Carolina law. This communication is for use by the intended recipient and contains information that may be privileged, confidential, or copyrighted under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby formally notified that any use, copying, or distribution of this communication, in whole or in part, is strictly prohibited. Please advise the sender immediately by reply e-mail and delete this message and any attachments without retaining a copy. This communication does not constitute consent to the use of sender's contact information for direct marketing purposes or for transfers of data to third parties.
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