“Platooning” is defined as dividing up instruction according to subject area, with a classroom of students rotating to different teachers. This practice allows teachers to narrow and deepen their focus in specific content areas. Students benefit from teacher expertise, and a support system that includes multiple classroom teachers. An example of Platooning is when one teacher teaches Math and when another teaches Literacy.
At Cory, we begin platooning in our 4th and 5th Grade Classes with Math and Literacy. Ask your child’s homeroom teacher for more details!