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Direct linkMorrow, Lesley Mandel, Ed.; Gambrell, Linda B., Ed. – Guilford Press, 2018
Many tens of thousands of preservice and inservice teachers have relied on this highly regarded text from leading experts, now in a revised and updated sixth edition. The latest knowledge about literacy teaching and learning is distilled into flexible strategies for helping all PreK-12 learners succeed. The book addresses major components of…
Descriptors: Best Practices, Literacy Education, Reading Instruction, Evidence Based Practice
Schoon, Ingrid, Ed.; Silbereisen, Rainer K., Ed. – Trentham Books, 2017
Among the many life transitions that individuals must master throughout their lives, the transition to adulthood ranks very high in terms of importance, complexity and uniqueness. It involves the completion of education, and the assumption of new social roles and responsibilities, at a time when previous institutional structures that guided…
Descriptors: Educational Opportunities, Social Change, Educational Attainment, Midlife Transitions
Lapp, Diane, Ed.; Moss, Barbara, Ed. – Guilford Publications, 2011
Offering fresh alternatives to common instructional practices that fail to get results, this accessible, highly practical guide highlights ways to motivate middle school students while enhancing content-area learning. Each chapter features an enlightening case study of a teacher whose current strategies are not supported by research; describes…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Writing Across the Curriculum, Visual Arts, Written Language
Download full textCamphire, Geoff; Choate, Connie; Wren, Sebastian; Reed, Deborah; Neuman, Mary; Sanjiv, Rao; Slack, Jill; Porter, Pamela – Southwest Educational Development Laboratory (SEDL), 2005
This issue of "SEDL Letter" discusses a variety of subjects, including how to improve instruction for adolescent readers and struggling readers, using literacy coaching as an approach for ongoing professional development, and how to motivate students to read. Also, a visit to Bernalillo, New Mexico, is described to acknowledge how…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Reading Motivation, Literacy, Motivation Techniques
Brady, Philip L., Ed. – 1978
The four articles in this monograph are concerned with why it is important to teach composition and with identifying the characteristics of "good" writing. The first article presents an argument for a curriculum that stresses many kinds and purposes of writing so as to produce writers who respond with freedom and diversity to a variety of writing…
Descriptors: Educational Needs, Elementary Secondary Education, Motivation Techniques, Student Motivation
Smith, Virginia Carter, Ed.; Said, Carolyn, Ed. – 1984
Ideas on increasing personal and professional productivity for institutional advancement staff are provided in 25 articles. Techniques are outlined for getting organized, setting deadlines, delegating responsibilities, motivating staff members, and meeting the demands of one- or two-person compus offices. Some of the titles and authors of the…
Descriptors: Alumni, Fund Raising, Higher Education, Institutional Advancement
Maurer, Adah – 1984
Promoting nonviolent school discipline, this handbook describes a wide variety of punitive and preventive approaches practiced in American schools. After introductory passages discussing resistance to change and the declining but persistent use of corporal punishment, part one discusses the following topics under the heading…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Corporal Punishment, Discipline, Educational Environment
Instructor, 1982
Twenty ideas to motivate reluctant young readers in kindergarten and elementary school classrooms are presented. The ideas include reading contests, prizes, classroom decor, and community involvement. (PP)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Design, Community Involvement, Early Reading
Peer reviewedMcCombs, Barbara L., Ed. – Journal of Experimental Education, 1991
Seven papers present a new paradigm for understanding the sources of motivation and how it can be enhanced in high-risk students. Major parameters include the importance of reflective self-awareness, the realization of personal autonomy and agency, and the importance of support from personal relationships. (SLD)
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, High Risk Students, Interests, Models
Maxwell, Rhoda, Ed. – 1982
Recognizing that students spend more time before the television set than in school, this monograph evaluates television as a potential resource in the teaching of English. The nine articles in the collection (1) discuss the effect of massive television viewing on children in and out of the classroom; (2) examine the students' need to apply…
Descriptors: Audiences, Childrens Television, Commercial Television, Critical Thinking
Tainsh, Mark, Ed.; Izard, John, Ed. – 1994
This collection of 19 papers offers an Australian perspective on behavior management and behavior change of children and youth with emotional and/or behavior problems. Papers are presented in two sections: national and regional perspectives, and programs and strategies for different contexts. Titles and authors include: "An Evaluation of…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Problems, Change Strategies
Oklahoma State Dept. of Education, Oklahoma City. – 1981
The purpose of this book is to provide a variety of practical, challenging ideas for teaching reading skills and motivating students to read for pleasure. Sections of the book provide information on the following topics: (1) the principal's role in reading instruction; (2) developing a teaching strategy--philosophy, goals, and objectives; (3)…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Check Lists, Classroom Techniques, Content Area Reading
Pennock, Clifford, Ed. – 1979
Focusing on reading comprehension instruction at the word, sentence, paragraph, and larger unit levels, the articles in this volume were drawn from a variety of sources. The three articles in the first section deal with theoretical bases and conceptual concerns. Specific topics covered include the argument for a discourse analysis model, the…
Descriptors: Advance Organizers, Content Area Reading, Directed Reading Activity, Discourse Analysis
Kemmerer, Frances N., Ed.; Windham, Douglas M., Ed. – 1997
This UNESCO-sponsored report explores the value of applying incentive-based management concepts to educational planning. There is a continuing need for macro-educational planning if overall system coordination, coherence, efficiency, and equity are to be ensured. Chapter 1, "Incentive Concepts and Macro-Educational Planning," reviews key…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Development, Educational Planning, Educational Policy
Monson, Dianne L., Ed.; McClenathan, DayAnn K., Ed. – 1979
Developed by the International Reading Association Library Resources and Reading Committee, this book is designed to help parents, teachers, and librarians provide children with books and reading experiences that will make reading a lifetime habit. Part One, "The Right Book for Each Child: Book Selection and Library Use," contains the following…
Descriptors: Books, Childrens Literature, Educational Media, Elementary Education
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