Notes on Multi-Age Classrooms

Amy Hetzner:

In fact, the only indication this is a multiage classroom comes more than an hour into the day's math lesson, when the students are divided into two groups - first-graders with Weber, second-graders with gifted-specialist Kristin Stein.

Since the beginning of the school year, the Menomonee Falls school has been trying out the multiage classroom as a way to raise student achievement and forge better relationships with parents and students. Riverside Principal Kathy Myles is so encouraged thus far that she hopes to add another class - for third- and fourth-graders - next year.

"My whole thing is about creating options for learners," said Myles, who also thinks it's important to keep traditional grade-level classes for students who learn better that way.

Posted by Jim Zellmer at December 29, 2006 10:19 PM
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