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Our students don't want to stop learning!

  • arossbach0
  • Feb 25, 2016
  • 1 min read

Last Friday afternoon, we found out that our buses were going to be about thirty minutes late. In an effort to keep students entertained while they waited, I made arrangements to show them a short movie in the library. When I entered Mrs. Ulrichsen's multiage class to give them the news, they asked if they had to go to the library. Instead, they wanted to stay in their classroom. They were excited to have the extra time in school, and wanted to to spend the time writing rather than watching a movie! Mrs. U and I happily gave them permission to do so. The buses arrived earlier than expected, so ten minutes later I was back in Mrs. U's class to give them the news. There was a collective groan. One student expressed the mutual class feeling, "First they give us extra time, and then they take it away." These students were sad to lose their extra time in school!

Why were the students so sad to lose their extra time in school? I think one reason is that children in multiage classrooms become fully invested in their learning experiences. With a wider range of ages in the class, students develop a positive image of themselves as learners and community members. In addition, multiage classes are student-centered rather than curriculum-centered. Instruction is focused on learners' needs rather than on grade-level curriculum. Instead of teaching to the "average," students receive customized instruction that is developmentally appropriate. These "just right" learning experiences are highly motivational. Students feel successful, love learning, and don't want to stop!


 
 
 

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