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Schweinhart, Lawrence J.; Hohmann, Charles F. – Principal, 1992
The High/Scope curriculum differs radically from typical K-3 teacher-directed instruction in emphasizing the child as a self-initiating active learner. This curriculum differs from other child-centered curricula by using cognitive-development theory to stress problem-solving and independent thinking, rather than social development and…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Curriculum Design, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Individual Development
Jennings, Gerald; And Others – Principal, 1987
A Michigan elementary school has developed an unusual six-tier grading structure to accommodate the needs of children at different stages of development. They provide half-step classrooms that allow students to move forward in school at a rate that allows success. (MD)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Failure, Child Development, Cognitive Development
