Educational Issues Presentation

Lesson Plan
Issues Topic
Group
Members

Learning
Objectives
What do you want your
classmates to learn?

Assessment
How will you know your
classmates have
learned?

Materials
What resources will you
need for your
presentation?

Introduction
Body
Closure

Multi-Grade Classrooms Groups not Grades

Kelsey Bahler, Myranda Ekkel,
Date
June 1, 2015
Josh Maret, Cathryn Story
Students will:
Understand benefits and disadvantages of a multi-grade
classroom
Recognize related issues (emotional development,
characteristics, curriculum)
Recognize the importance of engaging and challenging all
students

Written assessment: video quiz; show what you know

Verbal assessment: fishbowl discussion

Stickers
Smartboard (powerpoint)
Quizzes (25)

Summary of the issue (3 min)

Relevance to teaching and learning
Implication for the classroom and teachers
Video (3 min)
Video Quiz (3 min)
Fishbowl Activity (5-7min)
Summary of main points (3 min)
Questions (1 min)

https://uwaterloo.ca/centre-for-teaching-excellence/teachingresources/teaching-tips/developing-assignments/group-work/groupwork-classroom-types-small-groups
Key
Resources

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_9YeTIF_http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0022/002201/220101e.pdf
http://www.saskschoolboards.ca/index.php?id=QProgra

Professional
References

Proehl, R. A., Douglas, S., Elias, D., Johnson, A. H., & Westsmith, W.
(2013). A Collaborative Approach: Assessing the Impact of MultiGrade Classrooms. Catholic Education: A Journal Of Inquiry &
Practice, 16(2), 417-440.
Cohen, D. L. (1990). A look at multi-age classrooms. The Education
Digest, 55(9), 20.

ED2500 Orientation to Teaching

Instructor: Leonard Sproule

ED2500 Orientation to Teaching

Instructor: Leonard Sproule