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Honestly, this school year has worn me out. I don& #39;t have it in me to get into a heavy debate about destreaming vs streaming.
All I& #39;m going to say is that like any idea, it works if you invest in it properly. Destreaming can work, but you must invest in it by:
All I& #39;m going to say is that like any idea, it works if you invest in it properly. Destreaming can work, but you must invest in it by:
- Reducing class sizes
- Providing additional resources (e.g. EAs, tutors, etc) so students with gaps can be properly supported
- Support teachers by allowing professional development time to collaborate & plan
- Properly prepare students for destreaming in elementary*
- Providing additional resources (e.g. EAs, tutors, etc) so students with gaps can be properly supported
- Support teachers by allowing professional development time to collaborate & plan
- Properly prepare students for destreaming in elementary*
*By that I mean providing academic supports in elementary for students with learning gaps.
We also need better investment into mental health supports for our students. If your child is struggling with mental health, then why are we surprised when your child struggles at school?
We also need better investment into mental health supports for our students. If your child is struggling with mental health, then why are we surprised when your child struggles at school?
I& #39;ve taught ENG1D multiple times. You already receive students with a wide range of knowledge & abilities. I spent a lot of time reviewing the basics. Destreaming grade 9 courses without any further investments to support our students will not yield the results we think it will.
Am I against destreaming? No. I am against destreaming and stopping the changes right there.
If we want destreaming to really work, then we need additional funding.
Without those investments, destreaming is simply a cost saving measure made on the backs of our students.
If we want destreaming to really work, then we need additional funding.
Without those investments, destreaming is simply a cost saving measure made on the backs of our students.
