Foreword - Jerry J Herman and Janice L Herman Introduction Multiage Grouping for Young Learners The One-Room School Revisited Planning for Multiage Instruction The Teacher's Role Inside a Multiage Classroom The Physical Arrangement Guiding and Managing The Administrator's Role The Multiage Classroom Questions and Comments
Multiage grouping - the placement of children in the same classroom who are at least one year apart in age - is designed to allow children of various ability and age levels to work in an environment designed to optimize their learning potential. The authors explore the workings of a multiage classroom and offer guidelines for planning this type of instruction.