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Melliger, Suzanne R. – School Administrator, 2005
As teachers and schools are held more accountable for students passing the tests within a designated time frame, the pressure on teachers requires them to work and plan smarter. It takes incredibly talented and dedicated teachers to pull off the multiage program while still meeting all of the state's testing requirements. Educators must continue…
Descriptors: Child Development, Developmental Stages, Mixed Age Grouping, Classroom Techniques
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Guzel-Ozmen, Ruya – Exceptional Children, 2006
This study investigated the effectiveness of Modified Cognitive Strategy Instruction in Writing (CSIW) with mildly mentally retarded students' skills in writing problem/solution texts. Participants were from two self-contained and multiage classrooms in Turkey. Instruction had a positive impact on the amount of time students spent planning and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Mild Mental Retardation, Mixed Age Grouping, Writing Strategies
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Lolli, Elizabeth – ERS Spectrum, 1996
Summarizes a case study examining how a nongraded, multiage schooling structure differs from a traditional grade structure, based on participants' perceptions. The ungraded school studied used responsive instruction, fostered student leadership and collaboration, created a family of learners, and encouraged student independence and responsibility.…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Democratic Values, Educational Benefits, Educational Environment
Nelson, Regena Fails – Principal, 2000
Examines four types of kindergarten programs (developmental, multiage, full-day, and lower class size) to determine which best accommodates developmental differences while enhancing youngsters' readiness for formal schooling. Low-income, urban areas should implement full-day kindergarten programs and smaller classes in first through third grades.…
Descriptors: Developmental Programs, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Diversity (Student), Full Day Half Day Schedules
Bergeling, Ann-Sofie; Gustavsson, Maria – 1995
This study evaluated a project for integrating preschool- and school-age children in a joint educational program. The integration project (SKOBO) has been implemented in all education units in the investigated municipality. Each school has, however, had a considerable degree of freedom in carrying out the program with the potential to find its…
Descriptors: Cooperative Planning, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Foreign Countries, Individualized Instruction
Moore, William P. – 1991
This formative evaluation report documents the progress made by the Holliday Montessori Magnet Elementary School (Kansas City, Missouri) during the first year of implementation of Montessori themes. The evaluation was based on the goals established by the Holliday Montessori Site Plan and the Long-Range Magnet School Plan. Examined were enrollment…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Class Size, Community Involvement, Elementary Education