1. Katie Beery EDG 550 Module 3 Performance Task #4
Grouping strategies
Katie Beery
EDG 550
Module 3
Performance Task #4

2. Private Schools Advantages Disadvantages
Achievement tends to run higher
Specific gifted and talented private schools
Smaller class sizes
More options of classes-especially in the arts and creative classes
Cost makes it unavailable to most
Not all private schools will have higher achievement or be geared towards gifted/talented

3. Special Classes Advantages Disadvantages Academically advantageous
Incorporates grade level objectives with enrichment
Personal development and skill development opportunities
Increase of social and emotional development from being with intellectual peers
Fear of being ostracized for being different, when they are separated from peers
Some teachers of these classes may grade on the same curve as a normal class decreasing the chance of success

4. Cluster Grouping Advantages Disadvantages
Better use of classroom teacher’s time
Students can interact with intellectual peers
New academic leaders emerge in other classrooms, due to the highly capable students being elsewhere
Greater homogenous student mix in classrooms
Better able to meet the needs of all students
Increases cooperative learning
Teachers can compact normal curriculum and move students accordingly without them missing anything.
Teachers are not always given adequate training to work with these cluster groups
Rural areas do not always have enough gifted students per grade level to create a cluster group

5. Temporary grouping by subject
Advantages
Disadvantages
Students enjoy the cross class and cross grade grouping
Decreases heterogeneity of the classes by subject
Allowed students work with other students of similar levels
Provided challenge for everyone
Largely restricted to reading and math
Many people against ability grouping
More difficult to schedule logistically
More classroom management for teachers

6. Pullout Programs Advantages Disadvantages
Special enrichment activities
Focus on acquiring new knowledge
Strengthen creativity, communication skills, self concept, and critical thinking skills
Increased social and emotional skills and support from being with ability peers
Cost of additional staff person, usually a Gifted Coordinator
Only a few hours per week
Decision on what students do about missed classroom work
Students may not like being separated from classmates and seen as different

7. References
Davis, G.A, Rimm, S.B., & Siegle, D. (2011).  Education of the gifted and talented (6th ed.). New York: Pearson.