Full Circle: A New Look at Multiage Education - Softcover

Chase, Penelle; Doan, Jane

9780435088149: Full Circle: A New Look at Multiage Education

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0435088149 ISBN 13: 9780435088149

Publisher: Heinemann, 1994

Penelle Chase and Jane Doan are convinced that multiage groups provide the ideal context for learning. In Full Circle they describe their classroom, discuss both the philosophy and practicality of multiage grouping, trace the history of the multiage concept, and illustrate how multiage principles have been adapted to address the needs of learners today.

Full Circle also includes others' perspectives which educators and parents can use as a background for implementing multiage programs to fit the needs of their own communities. A diverse group of practitioners from across the United States contributes chapters about their experiences with multiage education in various settings. The book concludes with an in-depth review of the literature on multiage groups.

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About the Author:

Penelle Chase began her collaboration with co-author Jane Doan in the field of multiage education while they were pursuing their master's degrees at the University of Maine. After teaching self-contained classes for more than fifteen years, Chase and Doan began coteaching a primary multiage class in 1988 at the Benton Elementary School in central Maine, where they continue to develop and refine their program. Their reflections on the multiage philosophy resulted in the book Full Circle: A New Look at Multiage Education (Heinemann, 1994).

Jane Doan began her collaborative work in multiage education while pursuing her master's degree at the University of Maine. After teaching self-contained classes for more than fifteen years, Doan began coteaching a primary multiage class in 1988 at the Benton Elementary School in central Maine, where she continues to develop and refine her program.

Review:

“I recommend that teachers, parents, and administrators read Full Circle and glean from the wonderful suggestions offered about curriculum and social development.”–Roeper Review

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