Kids Teaching Kids. Pairing Up with Cross-Grades Pals.

Haluska, Rena; Gillen, Dorothy

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ERIC Number: EJ520891

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1995

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Kids Teaching Kids. Pairing Up with Cross-Grades Pals.

Haluska, Rena; Gillen, Dorothy

Learning, v24 n3 p54-56 Oct-Nov 1995

When older and younger students are paired, motivation, cooperation, friendship, and self-esteem flourish, and extra learning takes place. The article describes how to match students, presents five cross-grade projects, discusses project evaluation, and offers the option of cross-grade tutors. (SM)

Descriptors: Creative Teaching, Cross Age Teaching, Elementary Education, Learning Activities, Mixed Age Grouping, Student Motivation, Teaching Methods, Tutoring

Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles

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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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