Classroom Overview

In elementary school, students are placed heterogeneously in classrooms for most of the day.  Within the classroom are varied levels of flexible reading and math groups.  Teachers, administrators, and the literacy specialist use multiple criteria when making placement decisions.  Areas considered are:

• classroom performance

• performance on FCPS required assessments

• performance on FCPS optional assessments

• information provided by specialists (speech and language pathologist, resource teachers, literacy specialist, special education teachers, guidance counselor, specials teachers and parents)

Students have the opportunity to work in flexible group structures.  The teacher sets the criteria determining the composition and purpose of a group. Groupings may be homogeneous, heterogeneous, total group, cooperative learning, or small instructional groups. Students will be provided with enrichment opportunities that align with curriculum, as appropriate.