We have taught in multigrade and single grade classrooms, large and small schools, traditional and non-traditional school settings - you name it, we've seen it. Out of all them, we believe that there truly can be a winning combination - one that can benefit the students, families, and teachers involved. A combination that enables a positive learning environment, a strong interaction between teachers, learners, and learning, and a stable connection between home, school and the real world. Multigrade & Small School. It's the golden combination, in our opinion. It sounds a little old school, doesn't it? Going back to our roots? But honestly, it has value. Plenty of it. Let us show you just a taste of why we choose to remain multigrade and small school:
Before we get going, though, let's make sure we're on the same page. Multigrade, to us, simply means a classroom that has more than one grade in the room, working independently or together, with each student working towards their individual curriculum goals for their grade level. Essentially, they are learning simultaneously, both together and apart. It sounds trickier than it really is. Remember - SMALL SCHOOL!
9 Benefits of Multigrade Classrooms in a Small School:
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