s that the essence of
             looping was popularized in the United States. Prior to this time, teachers
             and students looped, but not for pragmatic reasons-not to build
             relationships or enhance practice. (Thompson, Franz, & Miller, 2009) Simply
             because there was only one teacher in a one room school house.
             When teachers and students are looped, researchers found that time.
             If teachers move up with their classes, the first weeks of the second year
             will probably be more productive because the teachers will not need the
             days or weeks it usually takes to become familiar with their student's
             learning style, strengths, weaknesses, interests, temperaments,
             personalities, or their home situation. (Vann, 1997) In an article by Doris
             Jordan (2000, Looping: Discovering the Difference), a teacher stated, "Over
             the summer I worried about new students, how they would, fit into our
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