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Suarez, Tanya M.; And Others – Policy Brief, 1991
This policy brief was written to provide the North Carolina State Board of Education with a summary of research on enhancing effective instructional time. The impetus for extending school time appears to stem from two primary sources: international comparisons, and research on the relationship between time and learning. Research findings indicate…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Effectiveness
Durkin, Lisa Lyons, Ed. – First Teacher, 1996
These six theme-oriented newsletter issues present specific curriculum planning ideas and activities for teachers of young children. The theme of the January/February 1996 issue is "Children's Literature." This issue focuses on library utilization, props, telling and creating stories, and bookmaking for children. The theme of the…
Descriptors: Activity Units, Childrens Literature, Classroom Techniques, Community Characteristics
Thomas, Gary – SET: Research Information for Teachers, 1988
(The paper reports on implications of classroom research for class management techniques especially in classes in which handicapped students are mainstreamed. Findings demonstrating a conflict between giving attention to individual children and keeping general engagement high are identified. Recommended room management (RM) procedures are reported…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Elementary Education, Foreign Countries, Individual Instruction
Noteworthy, 1985
This issue contains several articles synthesizing research on effective schools conducted by the Mid-continent Regional Educational Laboratory (McREL). Six "folios," or handouts, intended for dissemination to teachers, review the research and make specific suggestions for teachers on: (1) beginning the school year; (2) time management; (3)…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Discipline, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education
Ysseldyke, James E.; And Others – 1987
The monograph provides an integrative review on the environmental and instructional factors that appear to be most conducive to the complex, interactive, and interdependent process of learning. Ten instructional strategies empirically documented to have a critical impact on a student's ability to learn are discussed in detail. They are: (1) The…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, Educational Practices
ESL Adult Literacy, 1987
Articles in these two issues of the newsletter on teaching adult literacy in English as a Second Language (ESL) address the following topics: (1) the definition of literacy; (2) the development of learning skills in students parallel to the language skills learned; (3) multiple literacy in a Thai refugee camp; (4) confusion resulting from more…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Book Reviews, Classroom Techniques, Context Clues
Gutow, Howard L., Ed.; And Others – Cross Currents, 1980
This issue of a biannual journal devoted to teaching methods and techniques in English as a second language (ESL), with emphasis on a Japanese instructional context, consists of the following articles: (1) "The Missing Element in Foreign Language Communication: Self-Disclosure," by Gertrude Moskowitz; (2) "Seven Clocks: Their…
Descriptors: Audiotape Recordings, Classroom Techniques, Communication Skills, Elementary Secondary Education
Malena, Richard F., Ed. – Vision '90: The Maricopa Community Colleges Journal of Teaching and Learning, 1990
Designed to provide a forum for faculty and staff in the Maricopa Community College District to exchange information about effective teaching methods for practical application and intellectual stimulation, this journal publishes articles on teaching, learning, and classroom research activities. The two issues in this volume contain the following…
Descriptors: Accounting, Adult Students, Classroom Techniques, Community Colleges
Schuster, Don H., Ed. – Journal of the Society for Accelerative Learning and Teaching, 1985
Four numbers of the journal contain a variety of articles on methods and programs of accelerative learning and teaching, including: "Music Therapy and Education"; "The Effects of Background Music on Vocabulary Learning"; "Terminating the Tyranny of Time from 21st Century Education"; "An Example of Limbic…
Descriptors: Acceleration (Education), Brain Hemisphere Functions, Classroom Techniques, Foreign Countries
Woodward, Tessa, Ed. – The Teacher Trainer, 1990
This document consists of the three 1990 issues of "The Teacher Trainer," a journal for language teacher educators. The following articles appear in these issues: "Writing as a Learning Process in Teacher Education and Development"; "An 'Upside Down' Teacher Training Course"; "Training Teachers as Explainers: A…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Class Activities, Classroom Communication, Classroom Techniques
TESOL Newsletter, 1986
The 1986 volume of the Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) newsletter includes articles on computer-assisted language learning; writing instruction; international teaching of English as a second language (ESL); computer software and courseware; learners' rights; Islam in the ESL classroom; English for international teaching…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Cloze Procedure, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software
Beall, Kathleen R., Ed. – ESL Magazine, 2001
The six issues in this volume include the following articles: "Preview of TESOL 2001" (Adelaide Heyde Parsons); "Six Internet Pioneers Teach English to the World" (Dennis Oliver, Randall Davis, Elaine Hoter, Charles Kelly, Dave Sperling, and Ruth Vilmi); "Integrated Skills in the ESL/EFL Classroom" (Rebecca Oxford);…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Adults, Career Exploration, Classroom Techniques
Guidelines, 1992
This document consists of five years (1988-1992, 10 issues) of the Singapore-based journal "Guidelines." Issues contain articles on a variety of topics in second language teaching. Topics include classroom language teaching strategies, techniques for teaching specific language skills (reading, writing, listening, speaking) or knowledge…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Business Communication, Class Activities, Classroom Techniques
Wagner, June G. – Keying In, 2002
This document contains three articles on teaching the growing population of nontraditional students. "The Changing Demographics of the Classroom" defines "nontraditional students"; reviews the characteristics, risk factors, and special needs of nontraditional students; and identifies the following services as particularly important to…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Educators, Adult Learning, Adult Students