If u are a twin, reception/ year 1 teacher or parent of twins i need ur help!?

Question

i need to know what effects classroom separation has on twins... thank you

Answer 1

From pre-school to 6th or 7th grade my twin and I were in the EXACT same classes. It was just a lot easier and more comforting because in my case she is like the other half of me. If I needed help I always had a friend to help me or to talk to which was great! Now that we are in 11th grade we have some classes together and some not but it's ok because through out the years I've made tons of friends!

Answer 2

I am an identical twin. I have most of the time been in the same class as my twin. At a yr 1 level i suggets it is a good idea....as longa s they ahve other friends....make sure they aren't together too much and get clingy to eachother. A twin is a fantastic support system...you feel comfortabel and such. I never had worries about going to primary or highschool....others were terrified...i think that was becaus ei always had my twin.

Of course now i am 14 YO and i want to kill her! I can't stand her! We are still in the same classes...except for one.

But as a kid in yr one i think it is neccesary to ahve them in the same class.....but it is VERY important to make sure the teachers cna tell you apart!

In my current classes i have a couple of teachers i have had for 2 1/2 years and they still can't tell us apart....although we aren't very similar they still have problems.

I am glad i was in the same class as my twin.....but in highschool i think there is more call for seperate classes....but not all of them.

ok well my email is [e-mail] if you have ANY questions about twins (and i will give you more info on this question) then please email me! I will do my absolute best to help you out!

Have fun...goodluck!

Answer 3

To be honest my twins have been separated from the start, i have one twin Kylie that is in mainstream and her twin brother Thomas attends a special school, the school where my daughter goes has twins also in separate classes as they find they get their own Independence and own friends too, so its been 6 years my twins went to school alone and they are fine.

Answer 4

I'm a twin, (twin sister). we were in different classes from kindy. we fought. i find it's better and u can be more of an individual but still have ur twin. we get along better now. but sharing a room sucks. we still end up having most of the same friends. I believe it's better being in different classes to ur twin. they can still sit together at lunch times and home etc.

Answer 5

I teach Juniors rather than Year 1, but I have taught several sets of twins in my teaching experience. Most of the time I would recommend separating them, because then they get the chance to form their own friendships and develop at their own pace without being compared.

The only time I taught a set that worked out really well was a boy and a girl - they had mostly different friends, but were really close and supportive of each other (they were in Year 3).

Personally I would say it is better to seperate them.