Multiage Grouping

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Multiage Grouping

• Presented by Pedro Lebre

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What is it?

• Multiage education is any deliberate grouping of
  children who vary in age and grade to form a
  single classroom community that remains together
  for more than one academic year.

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Also known as

• Non-graded grouping
• Family grouping
• Vertical grouping

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Considers diversity in

• Gender
• Learning strengths
• Interests
• Age levels

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Multiage grouping history

• Was well established by the 1990s in parts of
• The United States
• Canada
• New Zealand
• Britain

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The Multiage Approach

• Learning is a continuous and dynamic process
• Encourages learning at different rates and levels
• Growth is biological and psychological

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Considers changes

• Mental
• Social
• Moral
• Sexual
• Emotional
• Physical

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Accommodates children with different

• Maturity levels
• Intellectual levels

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Community of learners

• A sense of community among teachers and students
  can promote long-term networks to support all
  students, including those with disabilities.

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