Mixed Age Grouping for Gifted Students.

Bouchard, Lorraine L.

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ERIC Number: EJ435893

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1991

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Mixed Age Grouping for Gifted Students.

Bouchard, Lorraine L.

Gifted Child Today (GCT), v14 n5 p30-35 Sep-Oct 1991

The application of mixed-age grouping at Rainard School (Houston, Texas), a private school for gifted students, is described. Discussed are advantages (such as encouraging cooperation instead of competition), the optimum age spread, the differentiated and individualized curriculum, parent reactions, teacher reactions, and difficulties. (DB)

Descriptors: Cross Age Teaching, Elementary Education, Gifted, Grouping (Instructional Purposes), Parent Attitudes, Preschool Education, Private Schools, Special Schools, Teacher Attitudes

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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