The Whys and Hows of the Multi-Age Primary Classroom.

Cushman, Kathleen

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ERIC Number: EJ412628

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1990

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The Whys and Hows of the Multi-Age Primary Classroom.

Cushman, Kathleen

American Educator: The Professional Journal of the American Federation of Teachers, v14 n2 p28-32,39 Sum 1990

Discusses the advantages of mixed-age primary classrooms. Suggests different ways to group children of different ages and methods for successful implementation. Emphasizes the importance of an integrated curriculum similar to a Montessori curriculum. (FMW)

Descriptors: Age Groups, Classroom Techniques, Grouping (Instructional Purposes), Heterogeneous Grouping, Integrated Curriculum, Montessori Method, Primary Education

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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