I think there is actually a lot of research on this, but it's not that
easy to find. A few years ago I sent away for some information that
arrived as a very large packet. As I recall, I had to pay for it but it
wasn't much. I will try to look for it this weekend, as it is out in my
garage and I am on my way to work. Basically, the gist is, the high
kids stay the same, the low kids get lower. In other words,
departmentalizing tends to widen the achievement gap. Yeah, that works.
But.... I agree with Jan Sanders. Go back and reread her post. Anyone
who suggests that departmentalizing is good for elementary school
students is in denial. This is a practice that makes teaching easier
for teachers, period. And.... not really. Again, read Jan's words about
"the low group." Anyone who says they are interested in classroom
community and/or cross-curricular teaching, who says they believe that
subjects are interconnected, who wants to make connections, and
supports departmentalization, is fooling themselves.
Renee (who just had a birthday, is now old, and has given herself
permission to pretend she is Shirley MacLaine in "Steel Magnolias")
On Feb 11, 2009, at 10:47 AM, [email protected] wrote:
Well, you could start by reminding them to use their common sense and
what they know about chuld development!
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-----Original Message-----
From: Delores Gibson <[email protected]>
Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:35:24
To: <[email protected]>
Subject: [MOSAIC] departmentalization
Does anyone have and/or know of where I can go to find
research on departmental teaching for FIRST GRADE? Some of
the teachers want to seen six year olds from room to room
(switch classes) for reading and math. I'm opposed because I
believe strongly in self-contained classroom for first grade.
Instead of just doing it because it might be easier I
can't get anyone to tell me what research supports or does
not support this for first grade. HELP!!!!
Dee
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