What considerations should be kept in mind as multi-age or combination classrooms are being developed?
In implementing class size reduction, some schools may consider establishing combination or multi-age classrooms to meet the 20-to-1 requirement. In such cases, thought should be given to (1) which children will be placed in these classrooms, (2) parent approval of their child’s placement, (3) the criteria for selecting staff, (4) the curriculum that is offered to the children, (5) instructional materials needed, (6) the formal and informal assessments that will be used, and (7) professional development needs of teachers.
