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Advantages of Multiage Programming

School Fits the Child

  • Knowing the child over time increases the teacher’s understanding of the child’s needs and how they learn best.
  • Research shows better mental health and greater self esteem..

Efficient and Effective Learning Environment

  • Multiyear placement encourages trust, bonding, and sense of belonging.
  • At the beginning of the school year, the teacher knows the majority of the class.
  • Research on academic achievement tends to favor multiage programs.
  • Opportunity for “academic eavesdropping”, individualized challenging instruction, and peer tutoring help students to move ahead at their own rate.

Process Approach has Long Term Benefits

  • Skills and facts are presented in a context of strategies and concepts that can be tools for further learning.
  • Learning is relevant to the students and is often theme based.

Encourages Friendships and Learning

  • Children develop longer-term friendships and relationships with other students that transfer to life outside of school.
  • Peers work together to learn. They develop social responsibility and awareness. Older students accept responsibility of being role models.
  • Self esteem improves more quickly than in a traditional classroom.

Promotes Cooperation and Collaboration

  • Classroom does not focus on competition between same-aged children
  • Children can work with children of similar skill levels but different chronological ages.
  • Children can reinforce newly learned skills by teaching them to other students.

Accommodates Diversity and Inclusiveness

  • Heterogeneous classes with flexible groupings.
  • Dynamic interaction among children of different developmental levels, interests, skills, and learning styles.
 

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