TIERING OF STUDENTS IN THE CLASSROOM- GROUP B by ANDREA POTTS https://padlet.com/yabcfranklinklane1/lo43c8wlmw3dbqvb 1. What are the challenges faced when instructing tiered students? 2. How can tiered instruction work (share strategies)? 3. Under WISH LIST; identify ONE support needed from the school, to aid in the implementation of tier II instruction. en-us 2025-01-22 21:43:25 UTC 2025-01-27 15:41:00 UTC hello@padlet.com Physical Space in the Classroom https://padlet.com/yabcfranklinklane1/lo43c8wlmw3dbqvb/wish/3305804344 There is not always enough space in the classroom to comfortably find space for a small group to work at the same time as the large group.


Strategy: group tier two kids ahead of time so there is less movement and it is easier to get that group together.

]]> 2025-01-27 15:30:03 UTC https://padlet.com/yabcfranklinklane1/lo43c8wlmw3dbqvb/wish/3305804344 Supporting Tier 3 https://padlet.com/yabcfranklinklane1/lo43c8wlmw3dbqvb/wish/3305805709 There is not always enough space and time to give one on one support to tier three students while still addressing the needs of the rest of the classroom.

]]> 2025-01-27 15:30:52 UTC https://padlet.com/yabcfranklinklane1/lo43c8wlmw3dbqvb/wish/3305805709 Question 1 https://padlet.com/yabcfranklinklane1/lo43c8wlmw3dbqvb/wish/3305805892 Quality instruction includes intentional grouping, one on one supports after the lesson with all of these things built into it

i feel that i pull out all my tricks in tier 1

I'm always in tier 1 struggling with the amount of students to reach tier 2 & 3

]]> 2025-01-27 15:31:00 UTC https://padlet.com/yabcfranklinklane1/lo43c8wlmw3dbqvb/wish/3305805892 Challenges https://padlet.com/yabcfranklinklane1/lo43c8wlmw3dbqvb/wish/3305806050

  • MTSS requires personalized learning to meet students' diverse academic needs, which can be time-consuming.

  • It can be difficult with one teacher in the room and keeping up with all tiers.

  • It is data driven- when grouping behavior can become an issue.

    • ]]>     2025-01-27 15:31:06 UTC https://padlet.com/yabcfranklinklane1/lo43c8wlmw3dbqvb/wish/3305806050     Office Hours https://padlet.com/yabcfranklinklane1/lo43c8wlmw3dbqvb/wish/3305806545 Time for teachers to work individually with tier three students.

    ]]>     2025-01-27 15:31:30 UTC https://padlet.com/yabcfranklinklane1/lo43c8wlmw3dbqvb/wish/3305806545     Question 1 https://padlet.com/yabcfranklinklane1/lo43c8wlmw3dbqvb/wish/3305807885 Challenges: ELL Balancing Academic needs, SEL, Too many levels in one class.

    Whole Group, Small Groups in one period is hard to balance.

    Lacking Skills with sharing.

    Tier 2 Small Group Instruction with 1 group who is ready to lead or share and facilitate with others who are afraid or unwilling.


    ]]>     2025-01-27 15:32:15 UTC https://padlet.com/yabcfranklinklane1/lo43c8wlmw3dbqvb/wish/3305807885     Question 1 https://padlet.com/yabcfranklinklane1/lo43c8wlmw3dbqvb/wish/3305808525 A pre assessment shows most students fall into tier 3 and it is incredibly time consuming to make the accommodations to meet all the needs

    ]]>     2025-01-27 15:32:37 UTC https://padlet.com/yabcfranklinklane1/lo43c8wlmw3dbqvb/wish/3305808525     Strategies https://padlet.com/yabcfranklinklane1/lo43c8wlmw3dbqvb/wish/3305809091

  • Use progress monitoring.

  • Be careful with grouping.

  • Regular communication.

  • Clear MTSS roles.

  • Using technology to help differentiate.


    • ]]>     2025-01-27 15:33:01 UTC https://padlet.com/yabcfranklinklane1/lo43c8wlmw3dbqvb/wish/3305809091     Challenges https://padlet.com/yabcfranklinklane1/lo43c8wlmw3dbqvb/wish/3305809763 The students who need the most support are not always the ones who will put in the extra time to meet with teachers or take advantage of extra supports.

    ]]>     2025-01-27 15:33:30 UTC https://padlet.com/yabcfranklinklane1/lo43c8wlmw3dbqvb/wish/3305809763     Question 2 https://padlet.com/yabcfranklinklane1/lo43c8wlmw3dbqvb/wish/3305812029 Simplified challenges with multiple choice. Open-ended questions are a struggle for lower-level students.

    Higher-level students deal with open-ended .

    Visual aids are used consistently.

    Challenge for them to describe what they see. (Who, What, people, place, actions they see) What do they think about what they see is for higher level students initially with the goal of getting them all to that leve.

    Sentence starters help move them along in the classes


    ]]>     2025-01-27 15:35:08 UTC https://padlet.com/yabcfranklinklane1/lo43c8wlmw3dbqvb/wish/3305812029     Tiered Instruction- Strategies https://padlet.com/yabcfranklinklane1/lo43c8wlmw3dbqvb/wish/3305812520 Allow students to retake as needed

    Extended time; Multiple trials


    Team-teaching... divide and conquer; break up into smaller groups who need smaller instruction and/or repetition


    Students with IEP- students may use laptops or other assistive technology devices to further accommodate them


    Students with language needs- use a camera for translation


    Modified worksheets/handouts- larger font, chunked reading, graphic organizers and guided notes



    ]]>     2025-01-27 15:35:32 UTC https://padlet.com/yabcfranklinklane1/lo43c8wlmw3dbqvb/wish/3305812520     wishlist https://padlet.com/yabcfranklinklane1/lo43c8wlmw3dbqvb/wish/3305813202 a prep

    a modeling for different departments to be able to deliver the same expectations according to Danielson framework


    ]]>     2025-01-27 15:35:55 UTC https://padlet.com/yabcfranklinklane1/lo43c8wlmw3dbqvb/wish/3305813202     Challenges https://padlet.com/yabcfranklinklane1/lo43c8wlmw3dbqvb/wish/3305813378 Time


    Students are "insulted" by grouping

    ]]>     2025-01-27 15:36:03 UTC https://padlet.com/yabcfranklinklane1/lo43c8wlmw3dbqvb/wish/3305813378     We wish we had... https://padlet.com/yabcfranklinklane1/lo43c8wlmw3dbqvb/wish/3305818072 More time for collaboration


    More personnel when we are on our own

    Better programming

    Scheduling, common preps...

    Less team-teachers


    Choosing the General Education population more strategically


    ]]>     2025-01-27 15:39:04 UTC https://padlet.com/yabcfranklinklane1/lo43c8wlmw3dbqvb/wish/3305818072     Wishlist https://padlet.com/yabcfranklinklane1/lo43c8wlmw3dbqvb/wish/3305818616

  • Analyzing and breaking down the data we acquire in a way that can be better used toward tiered instruction.

    • ]]>     2025-01-27 15:39:22 UTC https://padlet.com/yabcfranklinklane1/lo43c8wlmw3dbqvb/wish/3305818616     Question 3 https://padlet.com/yabcfranklinklane1/lo43c8wlmw3dbqvb/wish/3305821305 Graphic organizers laminated to help with group discussions.


    Ideally, a wish list item would be to have the kids in classes with the same skill level students.

    Co-teachers for classes or Pre-Service students assisting in classes as a right hand to the teacher to help close the gap of the kids on different tiers.


    ]]>     2025-01-27 15:41:03 UTC https://padlet.com/yabcfranklinklane1/lo43c8wlmw3dbqvb/wish/3305821305     Strategy https://padlet.com/yabcfranklinklane1/lo43c8wlmw3dbqvb/wish/3305822312 Use graphic organizers or similar to help structure lessons so that students always know exactly what they are supposed to be doing. This hopefully limits the need for the teacher to be constantly addressing every student.

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