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Why Have Spilt or Multi Level Classes?

In one of my previous article, I discussed the fact that some classrooms do not follow the traditional school setting. Instead of the class having one teacher with one grade level of students, some classes have split level students. This means that more than one grade level is in the class. The teacher teaches more than one grade in one classroom. There may be two, three, or even four different grade levels in one class. There are many reasons why a school would choose to have a split grade level class. Lack of Students In the elementary school that I … Continue reading →

Multi-Level Classrooms

Schools, teachers, and classrooms can vary greatly in their set-up, routines, and environment. In the past, we have discussed experimental schools, private schools, and charter schools. All have their own theories and ideas on how to give students the best possible education. The type of classroom and success that you have in your classroom greatly depends on your personal values, ideas, and comfort level. Many teachers are stuck in the idea of the traditional classroom. The traditional classroom has one teacher and a group of children who are about the age and are in the same grade level. However some … Continue reading →

Education Week in Review: December 8 – December 14

This has been another exciting week in education here at Families.com. Several topics have been discussed this week. However the ones talked about the most have been the decisions about having twins together or separate in the classroom. There are many points of views out there when it comes to multiples in the classroom. Check out below for all of this week’s topics. Monday, December 10 Experience Makes a Difference A recent research study in education found that the teacher’s experience had more of an effect on student performance than the teacher’s education level. Teaching experience is a great value … Continue reading →

Homeschooling Resource of the Day: 09/19/07

Welcome to another edition of homeschooling resource of the day. As always, if you see something you want changed, you have something you would like added, or know of something that should be featured please feel free to leave me a comment. Today’s website is i4c: Internet 4 Classrooms. Internet 4 Classrooms is a very resourceful site. It has tons of links for grade k-8 for each subject. Some of the links include books that are read to the child and when their reading level is high enough they can read them for themselves; games to practice different skills such … Continue reading →

Mental Retardation – Criteria and Lingering Questions

I must admit, I hesitated to write this blog. Experience has shown that some parents are extremely sensitive to the use of the term “mental retardation” when describing their children. I absolutely understand this. There can be very negative connotations with those two words, especially when neuro-typical kids use “retard” as a playground slur. I considered calling the blog “Cognitive Disabilities” or “Cognitive Delays,” but all the current literature I ran across (as recent as 2006) still use “mental retardation” (MR) as the diagnostic term to describe intellectual ability that is significantly below average. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of … Continue reading →