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Direct linkBoyles, Nancy – ASCD, 2018
What does "rigor," a word that frequently pops up in conversations about education, really mean? More specifically, what does it mean for "literacy" instruction, and how does it relate to challenging standards-based assessments? In this informative and practical guide, literacy expert Nancy Boyles uses the framework from Webb's…
Descriptors: Literacy Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Kindergarten, Grade 1
Lewis, Kimberly A. – ProQuest LLC, 2011
The purpose of this study was to examine the efficacy of the Maryland Online Individualized Education Program Goal Wizard on writing standards based annual goals. Specifically, 100 novice special education teachers form a large urban school system in Maryland were randomly assigned to one of two groups. The experimental group received one…
Descriptors: Individualized Education Programs, Educational Objectives, Goal Orientation, Writing Instruction
Shear, Linda; Penuel, William R. – Journal of Staff Development, 2010
The best science teachers are not only experts in teaching and knowledgeable about science content, but they are also great at teaching science. They have specialized teaching knowledge, including knowledge of effective pedagogical practices in science, student difficulties with understanding content, and curricular purposes. As a result,…
Descriptors: Units of Study, Science Teachers, Faculty Development, Science Instruction
May, Marilyn – Journal of Social Studies Research, 2005
Current pressure on education programs is leading to increased evaluation of course requirements. Alignment with national and state standards and demands for greater accountability are being reflected in teacher certification requirements and graduation proficiencies. There is a great deal of literature that identifies the need and value of…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Course Content, Geography Instruction, Action Research
Peer reviewedKent, Laura B.; Pligge, Margie; Spence, Mary – Middle School Journal, 2003
Explores changes in teacher knowledge through curriculum reform in the middle grades. Summarizes middle school reforms across the core subject areas, how some of the recently developed mathematics curricula have been used to improve student learning and enhance teachers' content knowledge, and analyzes responses from teacher interviews on one such…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Classroom Environment, Curriculum, Educational Change
Download full textAngus, David L. – 2001
This report describes the development of teacher certification in America, arguing that changes in and debates about teacher certification have revolved around four clusters of questions: who should control teacher licensing; the proper basis for making decisions about assuring teacher competence in individual cases; elements of teacher training…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Administrators, College Faculty, Elementary Secondary Education
