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Direct linkPowell, Pamela Jane – Phi Delta Kappan, 2010
School readiness is a quality that adults believe exists within the child, but it actually is an artifact of age-graded schools. Even in a single grade, there will be a one-year spread in ages and, therefore, in development. Instead of sorting children into those who are ready to learn and those who are not, schools should provide opportunities…
Descriptors: School Readiness, Learning Readiness, Grouping (Instructional Purposes), Educational Practices
