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Recruiting Parents and the Community.

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Clemens-Brower, Teresa Jo – Educational Leadership, 1997

An Oregon elementary teacher attributes her best teaching year ever to parents' and community members' voluntary participation. They got involved in four ways--communicating through voice mail, sharing expertise in the classroom, helping gather lesson materials, and participating in monthly learning celebrations. These activities supplemented…

Descriptors: Community Involvement, Elementary Education, Learning Activities, Mixed Age Grouping

Young Ethnographers: Children Conducting Case Studies in a Multiage Classroom.

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Hubbard, Ruth Shagoury – Teaching and Learning, 1996

This paper describes a multiage elementary classroom where students can work, learn, and research together. Students ages 6-9 years collaborate on whole-class research inquiries and individual projects. The paper presents examples of these children's work as ethnographers, emphasizing the importance of honoring students' creative abilities. (SM)

Descriptors: Action Research, Case Studies, Elementary School Students, Ethnography