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Podcast: Teaching Literacy Podcast
Episode: E17: Homogeneous Grouping with Dr. Susan Patrick
Description: Homogeneous grouping is a very popular practice, especially in younger grades, but how effective is homogeneous grouping? Do different students benefit more from it? My guest today recently published a study investigating these very questions. Her name is Dr. Susan Patrick and she is a Postdoctoral Scholar in the Department of Leadership, Policy, and Organizations at Vanderbilt University. Her research interests include school improvement and school-based mechanisms that shape student outcomes. She is also interested in how educational policies and practices may affect racial and socio-economic inequalities. Dr. Patrick and I have a great conversation abou homogeneous grouping, different...