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'Good Job!': Unpacking Praise Practices of High- and Low-Quality Early Childhood Teachers in China
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Wang, X. Christine; Dai, Wei; Hu, Biying; Song, Zhanmei – Early Child Development and Care, 2021
Aiming to inform teaching practices and understand cultural differences, we examined praise practices of high- and low-quality preschool teachers in China. As part of a broader project, we purposefully selected three high-quality and three low-quality teachers based upon their Pre-K CLASS ratings and self-reports, and conducted qualitative…
Descriptors: Positive Reinforcement, Teacher Effectiveness, Preschool Teachers, Preschool Children
As the World Turns...Revolving into Involving.
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Baer, Teddi – English Journal, 1983
Describes a method of peer group teaching that stresses group responsibility and awareness of goals. (JL)
Descriptors: Class Organization, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, English Instruction
Organizing and Managing the Elementary School Classroom.
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Evertson, Carolyn M.; And Others – 1981
This manual was built around eleven "prescriptions" for the successful management of the elementary school classroom. Each section is prefaced by an advisory statement: (1) "readying the classroom"--classroom space and materials should be ready for the beginning of the school year; (2) "planning rules and…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Class Activities, Class Organization, Classroom Environment
Effective Learning in Adventure-Based Education: Setting Directions for Future Research.
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Riggins, Ronald D. – Journal of Environmental Education, 1986
Reviews the literature and identifies and explores five characteristics shown to exist in both the adventure-based learning environment and effective traditional classroom settings. Discusses small learning group size, cooperative learning environments, communication of high expectations for students, building on student success, creating a…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Class Organization, Class Size, Classroom Environment
Profiles of Children's Learning Behavior.
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Day, David E.; Libertini, Gail – Journal of Research in Childhood Education, 1993
Observed six children from two primary grade classrooms in different instructional settings: teacher-directed/large group; teacher- and child-directed/large and small group; and child-directed. Children's choice was related to high levels of cognitive functioning, language production, cooperative behavior, and generative use of materials. (MM)
Descriptors: Class Organization, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, Comparative Analysis
What Happens in Smaller Classes? A Summary Report of a Field Study. Class Size and Instruction Project.
Filby, Nikola; And Others – 1980
A study was conducted to describe change (and lack of change) in instructional processes and teacher and student behavior when class size was reduced by one-third midway through the school year. Two second grade classes from two schools participated; one school was in rural Virginia, the other an inner-city school in California. Information was…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Class Organization, Class Size, Classroom Environment
The Role of a Learning Community in Changing Preservice Teachers' Knowledge and Beliefs about Mathematics Education.
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Wilcox, Sandra K.; And Others – For the Learning of Mathematics, 1991
Examines an intervention study of 23 students in an elementary teacher education program to determine the effects of three nontraditional mathematics courses on the teacher candidates' conceptual understanding of mathematics and the learning of mathematics. Results indicate that the intervention produced significant changes in prospective…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Class Organization, Classroom Environment, Cooperative Learning