“Combination classes allow children to respond to the curricular experiences at the level that is appropriate for them. They create social and academic interactions that support a wide range of child abilities and promote cooperative learning behaviors as children observe and work with others. They provide educators and parents with flexible grouping opportunities that accommodate the developmental uniqueness of each child. Informal teachers are committed to creating learning experiences that are responsive to all children at all levels they represent, rather than trying to conform children to a particular level simply because a child is a certain chronological age.”
Steven R. Delapp, Thought Ramblings of the Informal Alternative Program Director, Upper Arlington Schools, May 1986