Re: Multi Age Training

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On 6/20/11, parents talk wrote:
> On 6/14/11, Susan wrote:
>> Our school is adopting the multiage classroom for our
>> elementary division. Is there any online training that we
>> could provide for our faculty?
>>
>> If not what would be the best resources to train with during
>> the summer. Our current curriculum is completely teacher
>> directed and the admin. is not going to change it due to
>> finances.
>>
>> Any and all recommendations would be appreciated.
>>
>> Susan
>
> I have taught multigrade for the past five years. I have not
> found training out there, but the school I taught at had a
> system where the curriculum was set up to teach the same
> subject to each grade at the same time in a group lesson. Then
> to each grade in a small group. Example: in language arts I
> would teach nouns at the same time to all grade levels (grades
> 2 - 8), each grade receiving work at their level. I would then
> work with each level as needed or individual students. I have
> tried several ways but this one is the most efficient one I
> know of. You will have to jump around in the books but I have
> marked my books as to what is where and when to teach it. I
> like multigrade because I can assess students and level them
> where ever they need to be. The younger students always have
> an older student buddy. Students learn more just from
> listening and participating in lessons with other levels.

Susan- This was my first year teaching a multiage class. (K-2) I
was trained through the Multiage Institute at Northern Arizona
University. People travel from all over to attend. It is really
a change in philosophy. I have seen many benefits over the passed
year.
 

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