Mixed Age Classrooms: Acknowledging Difference, Centering Care

The Brooklyn Coalition of Early Childhood Programs

An interactive workshop, participants will co-create an understanding of the benefits and challenges of a mixed age classroom.

Who: Katrina Green has worked in mixed age classroom in MA and NYC for total of 10 years, dually certified in early childhood education and early childhood special education, Education Director/Lead Teacher of Chickpeas Cooperative Preschool, founding member of Brooklyn Coalition of Early Childhood Programs (<a href="https://www.BCECP.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">BCECP.org</a>). Really, she is a queer weirdo that likes bikes, cheese, and dancing.What: In this interactive workshop, participants will co-create an understanding of the benefits and challenges of a mixed age classroom. Participants will also walk away with tools and language for preparing and implementing successful mixed age classrooms.Please complete this short survey prior to the event: <a href="https://forms.gle/CPTR2fiob5T1cG6Q6" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://forms.gle/CPTR2fiob5T1cG6Q6 </a>

Image ID and caption: Katrina Green leads students in a lesson at Chickpeas Cooperative School. Katrina is sitting in a chair talking to one student, who is standing next to her, about an object. The rest of the class is sitting in a circle on the floor, as well as a co-teacher. Everyone is wearing a protective face mask.