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McIntyre, Ellen; And Others – Language Arts, 1996
Reports on a study of 10 primary grade teachers in four multi-age classrooms (formed in response to a Kentucky state mandate to implement non-graded, multi-age, primary programs for children ages 5-9). Examines what teachers did to make language arts instruction work, and their continuing efforts and struggles to meet the needs of a wide variety…
Descriptors: Classroom Research, Language Arts, Multigraded Classes, Primary Education

McCarthey, Sarah J.; And Others – Language Arts, 1996
Illustrates the benefits and challenges of team-teaching in a multi-age classroom by describing one school's efforts at implementing language arts instruction within an interdisciplinary approach. Discusses initiating multi-age grouping and the advantages and challenges of multi-age classrooms. Offers recommendations. (SR)
Descriptors: Classroom Research, Educational Change, Elementary Education, Interdisciplinary Approach