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Cohen, Leonora M. – OSSC Bulletin, 1988
To foster individual development, educators must seek the gifts in every child, in those not demonstrating academic abilities as well as in the most brilliant. Instead of stifling thinking, creativity, and interest development, educators must encourage these behaviors. Currently, a big discrepancy exists between the child's potential and what…
Descriptors: Childhood Interests, Cognitive Development, Creative Thinking, Curiosity
Gaustad, Joan – OSSC Bulletin, 1992
Nongraded education is the practice of teaching children of different ages and ability levels together in the same classroom, without dividing them or the curriculum into steps labeled by "grade" designations. Children progress along the continuum from easier to more difficult material at their own, varying rates of speed. Interest in nongraded…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Educational Objectives, Educational Trends