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Means, Barbara, Ed.; And Others – 1991
This book presents six instructional models for teaching at-risk students. Each chapter is followed by a commentary section by an educational expert. Chapter 1 contrasts compensatory education as it is today with the kind of curriculum and instruction that would emerge based on the principles espoused in later chapters. Chapter 2 describes an…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Compensatory Education, Curriculum Design, Disadvantaged Youth
Smith, Brenda, Ed.; Brown, Sally, Ed. – 1995
This collection of 18 essays are based on sessions and keynote speeches at the Staff and Educational Development Association (SEDA) Conference held at Dyffrwn House, Cardiff (Wales) in November 1993. They represent the reworked and distilled thoughts of the presenters after they had had the experience of leading a workshop on a related topic. The…
Descriptors: Action Research, Case Studies, College Faculty, College Instruction
National Center To Improve the Tools of Educators, Eugene, OR. – 1996
This packet of materials addresses teacher and parent strategies for teaching reading to children with learning disabilities. A brochure addresses the importance of reading and the widespread phenomenon of reading difficulties and offers a list of additional resources. Five pamphlets include: (1) "Principles for Learning To Read: Essential Skills…
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Disabilities, Parents as Teachers
Miller, Ron, Ed. – 1991
This book contains a collection of 33 essays that have appeared in the first 10 issues of "Holistic Education Review." These essays are divided into five themes: Philosophical Foundations; A Global-Ecological Perspective; Rethinking Some Old Problems; New Goals for Education; and Holistic Education in Practice. Some essay titles (along…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Dropouts, Educational Methods, Educational Objectives
Madden, Carolyn G., Ed.; Myers, Cynthia L., Ed. – 1994
This contains 12 articles that focus on the specific issues related to the language needs of international teaching assistants (ITAs) as related to the broader field of applied linguistics and English for Specific Purposes (ESP). This volume demonstrates the uniqueness of problems related to classroom discourse and to the training of ITAs…
Descriptors: Assistantships, Communicative Competence (Languages), English for Special Purposes, English (Second Language)
Wolery, Mark, Ed.; Wilbert, Jan S., Ed. – 1994
Because all early childhood programs must now be prepared to serve children with special needs, early childhood staffs confront a host of new challenges and opportunities. This research monograph offers early childhood educators a foundational resource of information needed to develop inclusion practices. Chapter 1, "Introduction to the…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Classroom Environment, Developmental Delays, Disabilities
Binkley, Marilyn, Ed.; And Others – 1995
This report discusses various methodological issues confronted in the Reading Literacy Study conducted under the auspices of the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA) and issues relating to analysis of the data. The study analyzed in the report involved fourth- and ninth-grade students (9-year-olds and…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Cross Cultural Studies, Data Interpretation, Global Approach
Anderson, Jane; And Others – 1993
Seven articles are presented from a symposium on critical theory, cultural analysis, and the ethical aspects of the use of educational technology. Two papers deal with the educational philosophy of two modern thinkers, and others focus on educational technology in the modern or postmodern era. The following papers are included: (1) "Foucault…
Descriptors: Conferences, Constructivism (Learning), Critical Theory, Cultural Differences
Rasinski, Timothy V., Ed.; Padak, Nancy D., Ed. – 1993
This 1993 yearbook presents 20 papers and summaries of the dissertation award winner "Content Literacy in High School Social Studies: A Focus on One Teacher's Beliefs and Decisions about Classroom Discussions" (E. G. Sturtevant) and the thesis award winner "Effects of Direct Instruction of Story Grammar on Story Writing and Reading…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Content Area Reading, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Elementary Secondary Education
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Brazil, Robert D. – 1992
A proposal for school reform, crafted by Mortimer J. Adler in 1982, the "Paideia Proposal," resurrected the ideal of the Socratic teaching method and called for a three dimensional program to prepare youngsters for earning a living, preparing for the duties of a citizen in a democracy and preparing them for continued learning. The core…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Curriculum Development, Educational Change, Educational Improvement
Cooper, Charles R., Ed.; Odell, Lee, Ed. – 1999
Intended to guide writing teachers through the complexities of evaluation, the essays in this collection represent a variety of approaches to evaluation. The essays display, however, some common beliefs about what is fundamentally important to writing teachers' work--specifically, the need: to distinguish between "grading" and…
Descriptors: Academic Discourse, Discourse Communities, Diversity (Student), Evaluation Criteria
Lyons, Nona, Ed. – 1998
This book suggests that portfolios can become a new kind of credential of competent and effective teachers. The book includes 5 parts with 16 chapters. Part 1, "Prologue," offers: (1) "Portfolio Possibilities: Validating a New Teacher Professionalism" (Nona Lyons) and (2) "Teacher Portfolios: A Theoretical Activity"…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Faculty Development, Higher Education
Stephenson, John, Ed.; Yorke, Mantz, Ed. – 1998
This book, based on higher education practices in the United Kingdom, attempts to synthesize the concept of "educating for capability," which focuses on integrating knowledge, skills, personal qualities, and understanding appropriately and effectively in new and changing circumstances. It seeks to link capability in education with the…
Descriptors: Curriculum Evaluation, Educational Improvement, Educational Methods, Educational Needs
Ley, Terry C., Ed. – 1987
This sourcebook presents reading guides for 27 literary works frequently used by secondary school English teachers. The guides contain an overview of the work, a pool of instructional objectives for each work, a variety of activities, a series of discussion options, suggestions for evaluation, and annotated lists of related works. Included are:…
Descriptors: Authors, Class Activities, English Curriculum, English Instruction
Ley, Terry C., Ed. – 1988
This sourcebook presents reading guides for 39 literary works frequently used by scondary school English teachers. The guides contain an overview of the work, a pool of instructional objectives for each work, a variety of activities, a series of discussion options, suggestions for evaluation, and annotated lists of related works. Included are:…
Descriptors: Authors, Class Activities, English Curriculum, English Instruction
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