ERIC Number: EJ711035
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2005-Mar
Pages: 2
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ISSN: ISSN-0036-6439
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Our Long, Winding Road to Multiage Classrooms
Melliger, Suzanne R.
School Administrator, v62 n3 p24 Mar 2005
As teachers and schools are held more accountable for students passing the tests within a designated time frame, the pressure on teachers requires them to work and plan smarter. It takes incredibly talented and dedicated teachers to pull off the multiage program while still meeting all of the state's testing requirements. Educators must continue to work with lawmakers so they understand that teaching and testing with no regard to a child's developmental stage is not a true measure of a student's ability. This article describes a pilot grade 5/6 mutiage classroom. The class was a heterogeneous group. The teacher developed a two-year-long plan to teach her students.
Descriptors: Child Development, Developmental Stages, Mixed Age Grouping, Classroom Techniques, Educational Improvement, Student Evaluation, Program Effectiveness, Elementary Schools
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Grade 5; Grade 6
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Language: English
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