¶ … Against Student Tracking
Student tracking involves categorizing students according to their learning ability and placing them in classes based on this. Advanced students are placed together and students of lower ability are placed together. While this is common practice in schools there are several education bodies calling for its abolition. There are several reasons given for the abolition of student tracking: that it widens the gap between advantages and disadvantaged students; that it separates students by race and class; and that an inclusive classroom where every student learns from each other is better for students, socially and academically.
Firstly, student tracking is said to widen the gap between advantaged and disadvantaged students. Ascher (1992) notes that there is evidence that high achievers do better in accelerated classes. While this is beneficial to the students in these accelerated classes, it actually widens the gap between them and the average student. This is also true because the average student does not have access to the same learning opportunities as the accelerated group. As Ascher (1992) describes, accelerated students benefit, not because of the nature of the group, but because of the improved curriculum. This improved curriculum could be just as beneficial to the average student. By not providing the average student this same opportunity, the gap is further widened. So far, this evidence...
These benefits arise because of implementing both assistive technologies and Information Communication technology (ICT). The implementation of technology in classrooms usually has benefits to both the disabled students as well as the teachers (Kirk, Gallagher, Coleman, & Anastasiow, 2012, p.240). The general benefits of use of assistive technologies and ICT in teaching students with learning disabilities include greater learner autonomy and unlocking hidden potential with those with communication difficulties.
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Note the reading when the rhythmic sounds stop. This is the diastolic reading. Step 10 -- Record results; if possible take with other arm and average. (Andersen, 2009). 4. An easy and cost effective interactive solution would be done in steps, depending on the number of students in the class. a. First, have the students break up into teams of two, review the steps with each other, then practice taking BP a few
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