When it comes to early language development, preschool-age children are just as likely to learn from their peers as their teachers. A published in Child Development found that students with lower language skills showed remarkable improvement when taught in classrooms alongside students with strong language skills, compared to when they were taught in classrooms limited to only children with low skills. Meanwhile, those with strong skills did not suffer from having peers with lower abilities in the same classroom. One of the study’s authors said in a news release “If we really want to help lift kids out of poverty, and use preschool as a way to make that happen, we need to reconsider how we provide that education. Classrooms that blend students from different backgrounds are the best way to provide the boost that poor students need.” These comments echo one element of the rationale for providing universal preschool programs versus targeted ones. researchnews.osu.edu/archive/preklang.htm
Posted on: Thu, 15 Aug 2013 16:56:02 +0000
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