Skill themes and student abilities
Today I worked with a different group of students due to
state testing changes in the schedule. This was a good thing though, because it
allowed me the opportunity to work with a 1st grade class, and see
the differences in abilities of a different age group. While their skills weren’t
far and above that of the Kindergarten class that I normally work with, there
were distinct differences. For instance, their coordination levels were
developed more, and they were able to move with more ease and fluidity as opposed
to the Kindergarteners.
One thing that was similar was that there was little
differentiation between the skill themes worked on. The teacher explained to me
that he doesn’t differentiate the skill themes between the two groups, but
instead he simply looks for more proficiency of the student’s movements. I wasn’t
sure how to feel about this, because while their skill levels weren’t
drastically different, I did expect there to be differentiation between the two
lessons.
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