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Download full textCrow, Tracy, Ed. – ENC Focus, 1996
The Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for Mathematics and Science Education (ENC) helps teachers by offering a broad assortment of services that enable them to quickly locate educational resources. This document is one in a series of print catalogs designed to give educators information about curriculum resources available for teaching math and…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Educational Resources, Elementary Secondary Education, Hands on Science
McRae, Lee, Ed. – Bringing History Alive in the Classroom!, 1996
This document consists of the first four issues of a serial publication, "Bringing History Alive in the Classroom!" The volumes focus on: (1) "A Sampling of Renaissance Instruments," which includes: information on Christopher Columbus, Leondardo da Vinci, and William Shakespeare, a timeline from the middle ages through the renaissance, Queen…
Descriptors: Active Learning, High Schools, History Instruction, Music
Peer reviewedMacGregor, Jean, Ed.; Cooper, James L., Ed.; Smith, Karl A., Ed.; Robinson, Pamela, Ed. – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 2000
This volume is a synthesis of interviews conducted with 48 teachers who are infusing their large classes (over 100 students) with small-group activities or are working explicitly to create student communities within large classes. The chapters are: chapter 1, "The Argument for Making Large Classes Seem Small" (James L. Cooper and Pamela…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Class Organization, Class Size, Large Group Instruction
Nessel, Paula A. – 2001
Youth for Justice uses the power of active learning to teach youth practical information about the law while addressing the risks associated with being young in the United States today. This unique initiative is a law-related education (LRE) program supported by the United States Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Citizenship Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Juvenile Justice
Lee, Valerie E.; And Others – Issues in Restructuring Schools, 1995
This report expands on earlier research that found evidence of strong links between school restructuring and improved learning among students in the first 2 years of high school. This report, based on 1992 National Education Longitudinal Study (NELS) data, analyzes data collected for most of the same students in their last 2 years of high school.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Standards, Active Learning, Educational Environment
Durkin, Lisa L., Ed. – Everyday TLC: Teaching, Learning, Caring, 2000
This document is comprised of weekly newsletters for family child care providers for the year 2000. Each theme-based four-page newsletter contains: (1) creative activities for use with mixed-age groups of 2- to 5-year-olds; (2) ideas on guiding behavior, organization tips, and a Monthly Planning Calendar; (3) special sections for infants and…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Early Childhood Education, Family Day Care, Infant Care
Durkin, Lisa L., Ed.; Miller, Sandy, Ed. – Everyday TLC: Teaching, Learning, Caring, 2002., 2002
This document is comprised of weekly newsletters for 2002, organized by month, for family child care providers. Each theme-based newsletter contains: (1) creative activities for use with mixed-age groups of 2- to 5-year-olds; (2) ideas on guiding behavior, organization tips, and a Monthly Planning Calendar; (3) special sections for infants and…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Child Caregivers, Early Childhood Education, Family Child Care
Benson, Chris, Ed. – Bread Loaf Teacher Network Magazine, 2002
This theme issue on networked teaching and learning contains 11 articles written by teachers of English and language arts in Bread Loaf's primarily rural, teacher networks. Most of these narratives describe how teachers have taught writing and literature using online exchanges or teleconferencing involving students in different locations and grade…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Computer Mediated Communication, Distance Education, Elementary Secondary Education
Ensign, Arselia, Ed. – PAM Repeater, 1995
In educating children with disabilities, training for independence should begin early, and the "technology" may be very simple. This paper lists activities designed to increase gross, fine motor, cognitive, and eye-hand coordination skills needed for independent living. It encourages caregivers to engage young children in active learning…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Basic Skills, Check Lists, Cognitive Development
Durkin, Lisa L., Ed.; Miller, Sandy, Ed. – Everyday TLC: Teaching, Learning, Caring, 2003., 2003
This document is comprised of weekly newsletters, compiled by month, for family child care providers for the year 2003. Each theme-based four-page newsletter contains: (1) creative activities for use with mixed-age groups of 2- to 5-year-olds; (2) ideas on guiding behavior, organization tips, and Monthly Planning Calendar; (3) special sections for…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Child Health, Early Childhood Education, Educational Environment
Benson, Chris, Ed. – Bread Loaf Rural Teacher Network Magazine, 1999
This serial issue contains nine articles all on the subject of "changing practice," i.e., innovative practices of rural English teachers in the Bread Loaf Rural Teacher Network. "Byte-ing into Medieval Literature" (John Fyler) describes an online conference on medieval literature for rural high school students. "Literacy…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Collegiality, Educational Practices, English Teachers
Fern, Veronica; And Others – Directions in Language and Education, 1995
This report offers a synthesis of a Special Issues Analysis Center report based on a focus group that studied active learning and its implications for limited English proficient (LEP) students. Active learning is defined as the level of engagement by the student in the instructional process; it implies the development of a community of learners…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Community Involvement, Cultural Influences, English (Second Language)
