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The last post I focused more on the fast finishers in classrooms but I have also noticed a need for remediating content for those students who are behind. I do think that putting them in reading groups and having them read on lower levels is great. I see a need for more subjects in classrooms to be differentiated for those who are on lower levels. I think spelling, science, writing, and math should also be differentiated for those who need extra help completing assignments. I don't think it makes any sense to just give the whole class the same spelling list and expect them all to do well on it. It is not realistic to expect that to happen either. I have never been a teacher but it also seems like a challenge to find the time to make all the different subjects differentiated and meet all the needs of all the students. I think there needs to be a happy medium for teachers as well. I have asked a few teachers about how they meet the needs of every student and a lot of them think it is idealistic to plan three different activities for one lesson. Maybe I will just have to experience the real thing to understand how it is done.