Every group is a mixed-ability group." Do you agree with this? What are the implications of this statement for teachers?
Most of the groups are mixed ability groups; even in a group with the same level of English, there will be people with better abilities than others, And as we have learned there are several reasons why people improve more than others. I agree in this side, but,on the other hand, this can be more difficult o more challenging when like a teacher you have a large group of 40 students, where there are students who have a very good level of English and another students who have never been in touch with this language.
I have never been in an English school where there are students with different level of English in the same group, these schools always work in small groups and with the same level. That's why I believe that this way could be better in a public school if we could have the opportunity to change the system.
4. Mixed ability is usually considered to be a problem. But is it? Could there be some advantages to having students of different levels and abilities in the same class?
Some advantages can be:
1. You can have monitors who can help students who are having difficulties with their progress.
2. You have the opportunity to look for more learning strategies.
3. You look for more material in order to reach all the learning styles.