[NIFL-POVRACELIT:965] Re: looping and socio-economic status

From: Brooke M. Burba (bburba@jeffco.k12.co.us)
Date: Mon Nov 18 2002 - 10:16:45 EST


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Looping is also called mult-year or persistance grouping.  The teacher and
students stay together for 2 or more years.

Kate Hallen wrote:

> Sorry for my ignorance, but looping is a new term for me--could someone
> explain it?
>
> Thanks,
> Kate
>
> >I am searching for literature or studies on the effect of looping on
> >kids from poverty. I teach in an elementary school with a high
> >percentage of kids on free and reduced lunch.  Besides Ruby Payne, have
> >you seen anything that would support this approach?  (or not)
>
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