This is a SLAC presentation for S.Y. 2017-2018. (credit to the sources of information which are not included in the presentation)

2. “All children are born with
potential and we cannot be sure
of the learning limits of any child.“
-Robert Fisher

3. Every class has “mixed ability”
simply because people are not
clones with the exact same
learning history, strengths and
weaknesses.

4. Handling Students
with
Mixed-Abilities

5. What factors do we need to
consider?
• Learning styles/
preferences
• Background
• Individuality

6. Learning Styles
 Visual
 Auditory
 Kinesthetic (tactile)

7. Learning Preferences
 Group work
 Pair work
 Individual work

8. Background
 Academic
 Country and culture of origin
 Family

9. Individuality
 Age
 Motivation
 Intelligence
 Attitude

10. • Intrinsic Motivation
• Extrinsic Motivation
Types of Motivation

11. Multiple Intelligences

12. • Students knowledge, varied
opinion, interests and ideas can
be used in classroom interaction.
• Students increase their
knowledge and awareness of
others in heterogeneous classes.
Advantages of Mixed-Ability Class

13. • There is much more peer-
teaching and collaboration among
students.
• Classes are more challenging
and interesting for teachers and
students.

14. • Difficulty to control discipline.
• Difficulty to be certain that all
students are learning
effectively.
Disadvantages of Mixed-ability class

15. • Difficulty to find appropriate
material.
• Difficulty to activate all
learners’ participation.

16. 1.Creating a good atmosphere
2.Developing the student’s
responsibility for learning
3.Giving clear instructions
4.Motivation and differentiation
What is important when handling with
mixed-ability classes?

17. Form a good relationship
between him/herself and the
students.
Create motivating situations
with a calm and welcoming
environment.

18. Discuss proper rules for a
good learning situation.

19. Let the students be part of
assessment.
Help the students to learn
different learning strategies.

20. Introduce tasks clearly by
using different methods.

21. Consider students´ own
interests, experiences, ideas
and emotions when planning
lessons.

22. Use activities that are student-
centered is one of the
solutions to dealing with
mixed-ability teaching.