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Peer reviewedFriedman, Jay; Koeppel, Janis – Young Children, 1990
Discusses development and implementation of a writing workshop that combined prekindergarteners' language development with first graders' writing experiences. (BB)
Descriptors: Grade 1, Language Acquisition, Multigraded Classes, Peer Relationship
Download full textMcIntyre, Ellen; Kyle, Diane – Center for Research on Education, Diversity & Excellence, 2002
In nongraded, multi-age classrooms, children have the opportunity to learn a great deal from their more proficient classmates. Children in multi-age, nongraded programs often learn that children differ, and they learn to assist each other in productive ways. The organizational scheme has the potential to remove much of the competition of…
Descriptors: Rural Schools, Urban Schools, Poverty, Social Development
Gutloff, Karen, Ed. – 1995
This guide is designed for elementary school teachers to assist them in developing multi-age classrooms as part of their school restructuring efforts. Each of six sections presents a story from teachers who describe the challenges and joys of multi-age teaching, from parent backlash to school district support and praise. Section 1, "Step by…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cooperative Learning, Educational Improvement, Grade Repetition
