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EPISODE · May 13, 2026 · 25 MIN

Growing Independence: Departmentalization in Grades Four and Five

from Talking the WCASD Way · host West Chester Area School District

What happens when elementary students begin learning from multiple teachers? Dr. Sara Missett and Starkweather Elementary 5th grade teacher Bevin Sullivan share how departmentalization is helping students build independence, strengthen relationships, and prepare for middle school through deeper, more focused learning experiences across WCASD.

What happens when elementary students begin learning from multiple teachers? Dr. Sara Missett and Starkweather Elementary 5th grade teacher Bevin Sullivan share how departmentalization is helping students build independence, strengthen relationships, and prepare for middle school through deeper, more focused learning experiences across WCASD.

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What happens when elementary students begin learning from multiple teachers? Dr. Sara Missett and Starkweather Elementary 5th grade teacher Bevin Sullivan share how departmentalization is helping students build independence, strengthen...

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