Some schools put the most advanced students in separate classes from their peers so they can study more challenging materials. Do the advantages of this practice outweigh the disadvantages?

In my country, it is quite common to separate the best students from others so they can learn more advanced subject matter. While

this

practice

can benefit top students by ensuring they receive a sufficient challenge, I would argue against separating students

this

way because doing so is unnecessary, and it prevents an excellent opportunity for

socialization

. Levelling students in school

seems

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seem

like a very natural thing to do. In many areas

such

as sports, music, or language study, it often makes sense to separate people by

skill

level. A beginning English student wouldn’t get very much out of an advanced English grammar course,

for example

. In these cases, allowing individuals of a similar level to

practice

and study together ensures an appropriate challenge for everyone. Of course, in basic academic areas

such

as math and writing, student

skill

levels will

also

vary widely. The benefit of separating

students according

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students, according

to

skill

is that highly proficient students can progress at a faster pace, while lower-level students can have more time to develop. But I would argue that

this

separation comes at a great cost. Kids need to learn how to work with others who have different skills, interests, and aptitudes.

This

is a basic part of proper

socialization

, which ought to be a main focus of schools. Separating students

limits

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limit

these

socialization

opportunities significantly. While it is true that students should be provided with material

that is

appropriate for their level, I would argue it is not necessary to divide students into different classes to accomplish

this

. These days, skilled teachers should learn how to assess different student levels in math or reading, and provide appropriate instruction and

practice

for students across the

skill

spectrum.

This

can happen when teachers devote most of class time to applied

practice

, where students can work on exercises alone or collaboratively and teachers provide feedback.

Therefore

, even though there is educational value to separating students by ability, I believe a skilled teacher can

create appropriately

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create an appropriately

challenging learning experiences for students across a wide spectrum of

skill

levels. Schools should avoid separating students in order to create a valuable opportunity for

socialization

.