tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8421477377098747628.post1256512885454248049..comments2012-10-20T10:34:37.155-07:00Comments on Pandora's GATEway: How does ability grouping benefit students in the regular classroom?Amy Wilfonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15124563131862449224noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8421477377098747628.post-66585859429008689462011-03-02T09:33:36.304-08:002011-03-02T09:33:36.304-08:00I don't know where I heard this, but back in t...I don't know where I heard this, but back in the 1980's it stuck in my head. One good thing coming out of mixing students of different abilities, and including the academically gifted, is that if the gifted students didn't "mingle" educationally with regular students, the latter would miss hearing some bright ideas. Your opening paragraph brought that up in my memory, but how wise of the child quoted to realize everyone needs a chance to shine. Competing can be energizing, but also inhibiting.MTLhttp://www.madlonlaster.comnoreply@blogger.com