Assessing Chapter 5

Abstract:
The focus of this chapter was the use of tiering in the classroom. Tiering allows for assignments to be increased in complexity or challenge so that students who are already familiar with the subject are not bored, but children who are new to the information are not struggling to keep up. Tiering should focus on one concept or task and only change the difficulty or complexity so that students can still be evaluated. A learning contract can be used to ensure the effectiveness of tiering.

Reflection:
Our group really likes the idea of tiering. When Chrissy was in high school there were many occasions in several subjects where she was not challenged and a teacher who was willing to tier would have been very beneficial to her. We feel as though tiering is an integral part of teaching, as it allows for all students to be engaged and further their education in a variety of ways. We don’t feel that students who are ahead should be held back from learning because the rest of the class is not at their level, and vice versa: students who are not prepared to partake in a lesson should not be forced to work at a higher level than they are comfortable or capable.