The Daily Banner, Greencastle, Putnam County, 26 March 1968 — Page 5

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, March 26, 1968

The Daily Banner, Greencastle, Indiana

You, your child and school

By DAVID NYDICK UPI Education Specialist Your child’s placement for next year is an important coocern to him, yourself, and school officials. Each school system has developed a philosophy for grouping children most effectively for learning. School population and size often dictate the number of students in each class and the possible number of classes. The number of students

assigned to each teacher has many implications for instruction. Most educators feel that an elementary teacher can handle twenty-five quite adequately. When the number rises above thirty, the quality of instruction suffers. In the secondary school the suggested number varies with the subject. A laboratory class needs close supervision, while a lecture class may be quite large. Specific research does not

appear to be conclusive. The proper class size depends upon the method of teaching and is closely related to the aims of the program. You often hear reference to homogeneous or heterogeneous grouping. Homogeneous grouping means arrangement of classes with emphasis upon sameness. Children with similar ability and performance are placed together. Those in favor of this method claim that the

teacher can more easily reach the group. She will adjust her instruction to the level of each section. Opponents indicate that there is a lack of stimulation in slow groups. There is also a stigma attached to each class whether they be slow or fast. Heterogeneous grouping is a mixed type in that classes are arranged to include students with a variety of ability levels. Those in favor of this method indicate that the situation is life like and important to social adjustment. Opponents claim that the vast differences are most difficult for the teacher to handle.

In reality there are many logical arguments on both sides. Again research has not offered any proof. The experiments to date have been most contradictory. Important Factor Where does this leave you as a parent? The philosophy which the school chooses is a professional matter. Your inter, est, in either case, is naturally the proper placement of your child. Your attitude towards the teacher and the group is an important factor. In the homogeneous group situation, it is important that you don’t emphasize the compe-

titive angle. Neither you nor the school should attempt to hide the level of the group. You should Indicate to children in the slow groups that this will give them an opportunity to learn more easily. An attitude of confidence on your part will go a long way towards providing security for the child. The students in the top groups should realize that with their ability goes responsibility. Parents should always let children know that love is not dependent upon ability. When heterogeneous grouping exists, these same attitudes should exist. You will find that

most teachers will group by ability within their class (read-

ing groups, etc.).

Remember that encouragement and security are impor.

Page S not be so naive as to think that you or the school can hide a child’s ability from himself. On the contrary, the well adjusted child recognizes his ability and learns to cope with himself and

tant. You should be realistic. Do competition. Petition would place Wallace

FRANKFORT, Ky. (UPI)—A petition containing 6,300 signa> tures was filed Monday with Secretary of State Elmer Begley to place former Alabama Gov. George C. Wallace on the Nov. 5 presidential ballot in

Kentucky.

Only 1,000 signatures were re-

quired.

Joe Fine, national coordinator for the Wallace campaign, said an additional 3,000 signatures had been received in the Wallace Montgomery, Ala., headquarters and that he expected more than 10,000 signatures

eventually to be filed.

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