Questions to Determine the School's Readiness to Implement Multiage Education

As the team engages in research and discussion in an exploration of multiage education, they may want to discuss the following questions posed by Miller (1996):

• "Why would a school staff implement a multiage program, especially when evidence from the field suggests multiage classrooms, at least to begin with, require more work?

• What roles should teachers play in planning and implementation, and what knowledge do they need to effectively participate?

• What type of school or organizational climate is likely to facilitate successful implementation?

• How should parents and community be involved in planning and implementation?

• What does leadership look like in successful multiage implementation?

• Are there implementation factors associated with successful multiage programs that can be generalized to our setting?" (p. 12)

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