KQED News Mind/Shift – Staff Writer
“Teachers would love to give each student individual attention whenever they need it, but packed classrooms often make that a difficult task. As a result, it’s not uncommon for teachers to move on to new concepts even when some are still struggling to implement the skills that have already been covered. Educators are working to solve this problem in diverse ways, some moving to competency based learning systems that let kids move through curriculum at their own pace, and others doing the best to get students working independently part of the time while giving focused attention to others.”(more)