Re: study of red****rting (late entrance to kndergarten)

"Stephanie" <haaa@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> How do you envision multi-age schooling? I have always
> thought that grouping people by the number of years that
> have been alive made no sense. But that method is
> entrenched. I would love to hear your thoughts. New thread
> if you wish. 

 the Montessori philosophy is to place children in groups: 
ages3-6 pre-k/K, 6-8 lower elementary, 8-11 upper elementary, 
11-13 jr.high. however, if a child is working on a level with 
older kids (lower el age doing upper el level work), most 
Motessori schools will place them in the upper class for 
advanced work, while having them spend most of their time with 
their social peers when doing Practical Life, snacks, recess, 
etc.
 the Waldorf philosophy has the same teacher with the class 
from K through 8th grade. i would think that that allows some 
working toability rather than stagnating waiting for your 
peers to catch up, but i don't actually know any Waldorf 
students or parents.
lee
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