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What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewedO'Brien, John – Clearing House, 1971
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Individualized Instruction, Summer Programs
Peer reviewedBachner, Saul – Clearing House, 1971
Descriptors: Course Content, Literature Programs, Urban Schools
Peer reviewedTelfer, Richard G. – Clearing House, 1971
Descriptors: Differentiated Staffs, Improvement Programs, Staff Utilization
Peer reviewedSalmon, Daniel A. – Clearing House, 1978
A program has been started at Hillcrest High School in Queens County, New York City, that is the first step in attempting to develop an organized course of study for future physicians. It eventually would provide pre-medical training from the ninth grade through university pre-medical schooling, medical school, internship, and community practice.…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Advisory Committees, Curriculum Development, Degree Requirements
Peer reviewedWatts, Doyle – Clearing House, 1985
Describes (1) characteristics of effective preservice teacher preparation programs, (2) characteristics of teachers who have compiled an effective program, and (3) undesirable qualities of teachers not likely to emerge in graduates of effective programs. (EL)
Descriptors: Higher Education, Preservice Teacher Education, Program Effectiveness, Student Teaching
Peer reviewedRaby, Marilyn E. – Clearing House, 1984
Describes the Peninsula Academies program developed by the Sequoia (California) Union High School District and 27 local high technology companies to help educationally disadvantaged students break the pattern of low academic achievement, lack of skills, and chronic unemployment. (FL)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Business, Educationally Disadvantaged, Job Skills
Peer reviewedBossing, Lewis – Clearing House, 1981
The author visited 12 teacher-education programs in six southern and midwestern states. He reports on current practices in pre-student teaching laboratory training, student teaching, and extended campus programs. (SJL)
Descriptors: Educational Practices, Extension Education, Field Experience Programs, Higher Education
Peer reviewedWilhelm, David – Clearing House, 1980
Due to declining enrollments and "burnout," schools face two potentials for staff imbalance: a stagnant older staff or too many inexperienced teachers. The author proposes preventing these problems by teaming older teachers, ready for gradual retirement, with new teachers, who gain experience while taking over by degrees. Costs are considered.…
Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, Elementary Secondary Education, Part Time Faculty, Program Costs
Peer reviewedBailey, Steve – Clearing House, 1996
Discusses some key current educational trends in British Columbia, including curriculum change and school reorganization, high school work experience programs, advanced placement courses, Native studies programs, and computers. (SR)
Descriptors: Advanced Placement Programs, American Indian Studies, Computers, Curriculum
Peer reviewedRienzo, Barbara A. – Clearing House, 1994
Investigates factors in the complex process of successfully establishing school-based clinics (primary medical care delivered at schools). Identifies 10 common strategies critical to successful establishment of such clinics. (SR)
Descriptors: Community Cooperation, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education, Health Programs
Peer reviewedPottle, Jean L. – Clearing House, 1993
Describes a two-week summer workshop designed for middle school science teachers and based on the modeling of teaching methods and techniques. Advocates active workshops and provides data from a workshop evaluation showing how effective such a workshop can be. (HB)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Faculty Development, Inservice Teacher Education, Junior High Schools
Peer reviewedWhitworth, Richard – Clearing House, 1969
Descriptors: Educational Methods, English Education, Improvement Programs, Inservice Education
Peer reviewedHarshman, Ronald – Clearing House, 1978
Project SCATE (Students Concerned About Tomorrow's Environment) is an action-oriented, interdisciplinary program for secondary students in environmental stewardship. Students participate in both scientific investigations of environmental issues and political processes necessary to implement solutions. (Author/SJL)
Descriptors: Citizenship Responsibility, Environmental Education, Experiential Learning, Interdisciplinary Approach
Peer reviewedLarocque, Geraldine E. – Clearing House, 1988
Finds reasons for the failure of English teachers to employ methods recommended by research. Offers suggestions for changes in teacher education programs. (SD)
Descriptors: Cultural Education, English Teacher Education, Long Range Planning, Practicums
Peer reviewedRush, Gary S.; Richmond, Mark G. – Clearing House, 1983
Presents a model for a parent/student/teacher forum as a means of getting the community involved in the schools and for providing effective needs assessments. (FL)
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Elementary Secondary Education, Inservice Teacher Education, Interaction
