Teachers in mixed-ability classrooms face multiple challenges at every grade level. Students arrive at school with differing levels of emotional and social maturity, interests vary greatly, and they reflect differing levels of academic readiness in various subjects and in various facets of a single subject.
The FMS Challenge Program acknowledges that students learn at different speeds and that they differ widely in their ability to think abstractly. This program creates a “user friendly” environment for all learners, one in which teachers flexibly adopt pacing, approaches to learning, and channels for expressing learning in response to their students' differing needs. The goal for each student is challenge and substantial growth.
The principles and strategies of the program help teachers address a variety of learning styles, interests, and readiness levels. The program focuses on meaningful learning or powerful ideas for all students. Classrooms operate on the premise that learning experiences are more effective when they are engaging, relevant, and interesting, therefore, student centered.
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