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Beach, Richard; Thein, Amanda Haertling; Webb, Allen – Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2012
As the new English Language Arts Common Core State Standards take hold across the United States, the need grows for pre-service and in-service teachers to be ready to develop curriculum and instruction that addresses their requirements. This timely, thoughtful, and comprehensive text directly meets this need. It delineates a literacy practices and…
Descriptors: Learning Theories, Curriculum Development, Language Arts, State Standards
Russell, William B., III, Ed. – IAP - Information Age Publishing, Inc., 2012
The field of social studies is unique and complex. It is challenged by the differing perspectives related to the definition, goals, content, and purpose of social studies. Contemporary Social Studies: An Essential Reader discusses the contemporary issues surrounding social studies education today. Contemporary Social Studies: An Essential Reader…
Descriptors: Geography Instruction, Global Education, Citizenship, Popular Culture
Ewing, J. M., Ed. – 1985
Divided into three sections, this book presents a selection of papers arising from a conference that focused on the impact of recent technological advancements on the development and teaching of reading. An introduction by J. M. Ewing provides general insight on this topic. Identifying major concerns, the first section includes: "Reading and…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Computer Uses in Education, Elementary Secondary Education
Batioukova, Z.I., Ed; Shaposhnikova, T.D., Ed. – 1997
Russia is undergoing the most difficult ethical, moral, political, and economic period of its existence. The greatest hope of the Russians is the development of the schools; in particular, the moral and ethical healing and rebirth. This is a collection of experiences of Russian pedagogues, including teachers and researchers in the area of…
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Educational Change, Educational Environment, Educational Innovation
Berger, Allen, Ed.; Robinson, H. Alan, Ed. – 1982
Intended to help the secondary school classroom teacher make use of some of the current research related to reading instruction, this book contains reviews of the literature on the various aspects of secondary school reading. Each of the 12 chapters begins with an introduction to set the stage and ends with a conclusion to put the ideas into…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Computer Literacy, Learning Processes, Literature
Hinchman, Kathleen A., Ed.; Sheridan-Thomas, Heather K., Ed. – Guilford Publications, 2008
Covering everything from day-to-day learning activities to schoolwide goals, this engaging book reviews key topics in literacy instruction for grades 5-12 and provides research-based recommendations for practice. Leading scholars present culturally responsive strategies for motivating adolescents; using multiple texts and digital media;…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Adolescents, Literacy, Program Development
Garay, Mary Sue, Ed.; Bernhardt, Stephen A., Ed. – 1998
This collection of 18 essays explores how English teaching at both secondary and postsecondary levels can be made more relevant to work. Titles and authors are as follows: "Of Work and English" (Mary Sue Garay); "Toward a Working English for Twenty-First Century Schools and Colleges" (Mary Sue Garay); "Work in Transition: Trends and Implications"…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Computer Literacy, Education Work Relationship, Educational Change