Multiage and Looping: Borrowing from the Past

The revived interest in multiage and looping (multiyear) classrooms addresses today's children's needs for a long-term, caring, learning environment. Although these practices are not panaceas, they are time-effective and instructionally efficient, allowing for continuous learning and less...

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Published inPrincipal (Arlington, Va.) Vol. 78; no. 4; p. 15
Main Authors Forsten, Char, Grant, Jim, Richardson, Irv
Format Magazine Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.03.1999
Subjects
Attendance
Diversity (Student)
Educational Benefits
Elementary Education
Looping (Teachers)
Mixed Age Grouping
Staff Development
Student Needs
Teacher Student Relationship
Time Factors (Learning)
Training
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Summary:The revived interest in multiage and looping (multiyear) classrooms addresses today's children's needs for a long-term, caring, learning environment. Although these practices are not panaceas, they are time-effective and instructionally efficient, allowing for continuous learning and less repetition, when teachers have adequate support, training, and staff development. (MLH)
ISSN:0271-6062