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Zahorik, John A. – Educational Leadership, 1999
SAGE is a five-year class-size-reduction program being implemented in 80 Wisconsin schools. A longitudinal, evaluative study is being conducted in 30 SAGE schools. Small classes have three effects leading to increased individualization: fewer discipline problems, greater knowledge of students, and more teacher enthusiasm (using directive methods).…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Individualized Instruction, Longitudinal Studies, Primary Education
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Halbach, Anke; Ehrle, Karen; Zahorik, John; Molnar, Alex – Educational Leadership, 2001
Evaluation of a Wisconsin initiative compared academic progress in three types of smaller K-3 classes (15 students per teacher) with that in comparison schools. Smaller classes had fewer discipline problems, more time for instruction and individualization, varied instructional strategies, and more content and in-depth coverage. (Contains 10…
Descriptors: Discipline, Individualized Instruction, Primary Education, Small Classes