Skills Group

I chose Chapter 10: Skills Grouping as my academic teaching strategy. I would utilize this method in any grade. I think this strategy is beneficial no matter what classroom setting you are in. I liked that it focuses on the student and what their needs are. In the classroom, I would use this during small group activities. I would have my students read parts of a text out loud to me. This would allow me to hear and also see where a child might need assitance. As I listened, I would be able to garner what the child needed. I would then be able to work one on one or pair them with a partner. If they had a great deal of trouble, I could then refer them to counselor's to see if any testing for disabilities was necessary. The only obstacle I can see is if you have a child who refuses to work or cooperate in this type of activity. To overcome this I would utilize positive reinforcement to involve the student in the activity. For example, if they loved computer time, I would make that my reinforcer to encourage them to be involved. I think this strategy is perhaps one of the most important that can be utilized in a classroom. As a teacher, you will be constantly reevaluating each child to make sure they are able to accomplish the tasks set before them. If you didn't implement this strategy, your children would fall significantly behind. I will definitely use this concept in my classroom.