Differentiation and Special Education Support / 3-5
Flexible Grouping Decision Tool
A decision tool for grouping students by readiness, language need, interest, or strategy practice.
- NYS framework label
- NYS Learning Standards with UDL-aligned access supports
- Alignment note
- Supports differentiated planning while maintaining access to grade-level learning targets.
- Classroom use case
- Use after exit tickets to plan tomorrow's small groups or partner structures.
- SDI support idea
- Includes a classroom planning support that helps teachers adjust access, directions, response mode, or grouping without creating legal IEP documentation.
- MLL/ELL support idea
- Includes language-access guidance such as vocabulary preview, sentence frames, visuals, oral rehearsal, or partner talk for multilingual learners.
Preview
- Grouping purpose
- Evidence used
- How students will rejoin whole group learning