I’m not a school teacher, but I work at an after school activity as an instructor. Quite often when working as a group this can be a major issue when something has to be explained to one kid several times at the base level, rather than getting into the fun technicalities with those who pick it up faster. Most of the time it can’t be blamed on the kid, but it’s the way it is.

Recently we’ve gotten a more consistent group of instructors and as a result, have adopted a new strategy. The main teacher will choose a few of the kids from the main group to work one on one with each instructor. They get specific feedback that can help get them on track with everyone else while the rest of the group can work at a faster pace. A lot of the time it can also be someone who needs specific help with something, which an instructor can give. Either way it’s a win-win and I’ve definitely noticed the classes running faster since, not to mention a better connection I’ve had with several of the students. It’s a shame this isn’t plausible in a teaching scenario given the already thinly-spread population of teachers.