managing the multi-level classroom marie-christine léger pedagogical consultant

Managing the multi-level

classroom

Marie-Christine LégerPedagogical consultant

Workshop outline

Defining the multi-level classroom

Sharing ideas and material

The reality

Classroom management

Resources and LESs

Definition of a multi-level classroom

The multi-level classroom is best defined by a group of students of different ages united in one class for learning or organisational

purposes.

Ice breaker

What are the biggest challenges you found with multi-level classrooms?

Do you have any great ideas or solutions?

Advantages for students

Much more student-centered

Students are much more autonomous

Allows for mutual-aid, collaboration and cooperation (dyads, tutoring, cooperative work,…)

Students have to develop their sens of initiative and spontaneity.

Allows students to progress at their own rate.

Advantages for teachers

You will develop new ways of differentiating throughout your career. These new skills will also help you in regular classes with students with learning difficulties.

Your teaching will change as your students become more autonomous.

The more the students participate in their learning, the more motivated they will get!

An interesting statistic

In 91% of the studies done on the subject, students from multi-level classes succeeded as much or even more as students in regular classrooms. The greatest progress was observed in languages and reading skills.

Success factors

Planning

Organisation and classroom management

Access to a variety of resources

Support from the principal

Priority #1ADevelop a good climate and focus on classroom

management

(respect and mutual-aid)

Safe Zone (paint a red line on the floor at the entrance of the class)

Present the class rules (post them, students mime them, etc.)

Have a clear system for discipline and make sure the students know it!

Use a Calmometer or a Yacker Tracker 

Yacker Tracker!

Priority #1BHelp students become more autonomous

Post the material the students will need for class or for the task

Post the Menu of the Day on the board

Allow students to have access to self-correction booklets and enrichment material

Prepare a strategy booklet for each student

Use My Cooperative Clock  for team work

Srategy booklet

My cooperative clock

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Finding some time to work with a group of students

Use a Menu of the day chart

Carrousel workshops (1 meeting/6 workshops).

Tree workshops

See J.Caron article:

Vingt façons et plus de récupérer du temps en classe

In their spare time…

Crossword puzzles and word searches

Word games

Riddles

Sentences to correct on the board

Silent reading

Enrichment booklets

The secret to success: Planning

Short and long term global planning

Always have a pedagogical intent behind each activity

Let your students know your intent!

The better planned you’ll be, the more secure you will feel

The program

Essential knowledge

Problem with grade 2/3 multi-level classes

My recommendations

Use LESs as much as you can

Use only one activity book

Careful planning

Use everything available for classroom management

Have fun!!!!

Resources

Your pedagogical advisors

www.eslinsight.qc.ca

www.speaq.qc.ca Les Éditions de l’Envolée (Éditions «À REPRODUIRE»)

List of websites (École Branchée)

Your comments…

Thanks for your participation!

Marie-Christine Léger

Commission scolaire des Hautes-Rivières

legerm@csdhr.qc.ca

(450) 359-6411 # 7307