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Peer reviewedDunn, Mary Anna – Educational Leadership, 2000
Established in 1973, a progressive Charlotte, North Carolina, elementary school has been subjected to trends and pressures (particularly the back-to-basics and direct- instruction movements) that threatened its integrity and survival. Irwin Avenue must cover citywide academic objectives, but organizes its curriculum around themes and active,…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Back to Basics, Curriculum Design, Diversity (Student)
