Middle School Looping

Probably because there isn’t much, specifically. Our middle school does this also. Do you think the research might be different for LD kiddoes? How come?Robin

I have been looping for two years with a self-contained special education class. We are considering looping & blending with another 5/6 looping class in reg. ed. next year. I can tell you……….it is BY FAR the best situation and learning environment that I’ve experienced thus far. My students have already (at 20 weeks) mastered all of the lessons that I was able to teach my former 6th graders when I taught in a traditional classroom. The students/parents heard a rumor that we may not be able to loop next year. They are in the process (students’ idea) of contacting our school board to express their concerns about this possibility. They realize the important of the consistency offered. We tend to gain 10-15 weeks of teaching time simply due to the fact that the teachers involved already know the needs of the students as well as the lessons taught. One can pick right up where one left off…. Don’t hesitate to get involved. Feel free to e:mail me any time….: Our 6-8th grade middle school is considering looping for all
: students. I am aware of the pros and cons of looping with reg. ed.
: students. However I can find very little research on looping and
: special education, especially resource room students.

What is looping?

Re: Looping in Middle School SPED ClassroomsGo for it! I did it successfully with a partner for 4 years. The good part: we grew to really understand the unique needs of each student and how to design effective lessons. We also had an easier time explaining their needs to gen. ed teachers.The bad: getting stuck with problematic cases for a long time. The good: By the second year, even the most resistant parents and kids developed trust in us. The bad: some kids become too dependent The good: Administrators listened carefully to our recommendations for students, based on the ongoing relationships.The challenge: Learning new curriculum the first 3 years. The difficult:Sending “MY KIDS” off to the high school without me. The great: The kids made tremendous leaps in achievement!

I am interested in knowing what Looping is.

when a class stays with the teacher through two grade levels. Our district loops 1-2, 3-4, 5-6. Changes can of course be made if the teacher/parent/student match isn’t good but this has rarely happened. It is a great system.Robin

Probably because there isn’t much, specifically. Our middle school does this also. Do you think the research might be different for LD kiddoes? How come?Robin

I have been looping for two years with a self-contained special education class. We are considering looping & blending with another 5/6 looping class in reg. ed. next year. I can tell you……….it is BY FAR the best situation and learning environment that I’ve experienced thus far. My students have already (at 20 weeks) mastered all of the lessons that I was able to teach my former 6th graders when I taught in a traditional classroom. The students/parents heard a rumor that we may not be able to loop next year. They are in the process (students’ idea) of contacting our school board to express their concerns about this possibility. They realize the important of the consistency offered. We tend to gain 10-15 weeks of teaching time simply due to the fact that the teachers involved already know the needs of the students as well as the lessons taught. One can pick right up where one left off…. Don’t hesitate to get involved. Feel free to e:mail me any time….: Our 6-8th grade middle school is considering looping for all
: students. I am aware of the pros and cons of looping with reg. ed.
: students. However I can find very little research on looping and
: special education, especially resource room students.

What is looping?

Re: Looping in Middle School SPED ClassroomsGo for it! I did it successfully with a partner for 4 years. The good part: we grew to really understand the unique needs of each student and how to design effective lessons. We also had an easier time explaining their needs to gen. ed teachers.The bad: getting stuck with problematic cases for a long time. The good: By the second year, even the most resistant parents and kids developed trust in us. The bad: some kids become too dependent The good: Administrators listened carefully to our recommendations for students, based on the ongoing relationships.The challenge: Learning new curriculum the first 3 years. The difficult:Sending “MY KIDS” off to the high school without me. The great: The kids made tremendous leaps in achievement!

I am interested in knowing what Looping is.

when a class stays with the teacher through two grade levels. Our district loops 1-2, 3-4, 5-6. Changes can of course be made if the teacher/parent/student match isn’t good but this has rarely happened. It is a great system.Robin