In the school I'm at at the moment, they are very big on differentiation in questions in maths ie the kids have different levels of worksheets depending which table they're on (I know this is easier, but I'm a bit as the lows are basically kept low. ANYWAY.) Last week in my lesson one of the kids went to another table to get something, and shouted "Hey, they've got different questions to us! Why are ours easier?" which started a bit of a rumble. I'm suspicious that this can't be the first time they've noticed!
I wasn't sure how to respond so I just said there was no need to shout. I'm still not sure how I should have responded, or how I'd respond in the future. I can't very well say "Well, you're a bit crap at maths, so you have easier questions"! How would you explain differentiation to a child, especially when it's so un-subtle as in this school?
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SawdustInMyHair · 30/05/2016 16:44
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