Reply To: Lesson 4 – 8: How Can I Help Struggling Students? – Discussion

[Andy Neels]

This makes a lot of sense, pin pointing the actual problem in students understanding is so necessary. It may be some concept from years ago they still struggle with. I’m not sure that spiralling gives more flexibility then “standard” unit teaching does though, especially as it concerns students not getting a concept. Teaching by unit just means you spend an extra block/day/week with a concept until you get everyone on board. Pivoting would mean messing up my schedule I spent so much time on …