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Download full textVincent, Susan, Ed. – 1999
In multigrade instruction, children of at least a 2-year grade span and diverse ability levels are grouped in a single classroom and share experiences involving intellectual, academic, and social skills. "The Multigrade Classroom" is a seven-book series that provides an overview of current research on multigrade instruction, identifies key issues…
Descriptors: Class Organization, Classroom Techniques, Cross Age Teaching, Elementary Education
Peer reviewedKing, S.; Young, P. – Education in Rural Australia, 1996
Examines two case studies of multigrade teachers, and focuses on their diverse teaching styles. Questions what are the critical issues in multigrade teaching, and whether it is possible to identify "best practice" in the multigrade classroom. Suggests necessary skills that should be developed in preservice education as preparation for…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Cognitive Style, Cooperative Learning, Cross Age Teaching
