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Siegle, Del, Ed. – 1998
These four pamphlets in Spanish offer guidelines supported by theory-driven quality research that is problem-based, practice-relevant, and consumer-oriented. Each pamphlet has a section summarizing research from the literature or topic notes as well as implications for the classroom. The first guide offers principles for teachers concerning the…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted, Grouping (Instructional Purposes), Homogeneous Grouping
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Wood, Karen D. – Journal of Reading, 1987
Provides a brief overview of the research on cooperative learning, and describes several classroom grouping techniques useful for all grade levels and subject areas. Discusses group retellings, associational dialogue, dyadic learning, needs grouping, the buddy system, cybernetic sessions, and research, interest, ability, tutorial, random social,…
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Cooperation, Educational Research, Group Activities
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Hersberger, Jim – Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 1995
Discusses research on cooperative learning groups and concludes that cooperative groups should often be homogeneous. (15 references) (MKR)
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Elementary Education, Grouping (Instructional Purposes), Homogeneous Grouping
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Hassan, Dolly Z. – Research & Teaching in Developmental Education, 1988
Argues that a special approach is needed to teach Standard American English to West Indians and that they not be placed in classes with native or limited-English speakers. Identifies the linguistic features of West Indian Creole. Reviews research conducted in Great Britain on West Indian immigrants' special problems and needs. (PAA)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Applied Linguistics, Componential Analysis, Creoles
Ediger, Marlow – 1999
This paper discusses grouping for instruction in teaching science. Suggestions include grouping students in science experiments and demonstrations, grouping by using videotapes and other audiovisual aids, flexible grouping, committee work, flexible discussion groups, minilessons, activity-centered teaching, modeling, individualized reading, and…
Descriptors: Class Organization, Elementary Secondary Education, Group Instruction, Grouping (Instructional Purposes)
Renzulli, Joseph S.; Gentry, Marcia; Reis, Sally M. – 2003
This guidebook provides a rationale and guidelines for implementing a student-driven learning approach using enrichment clusters. Enrichment clusters allow students who share a common interest to meet each week to produce a product, performance, or targeted service based on that common interest. Chapter 1 discusses different models of learning.…
Descriptors: Cluster Grouping, Educational Principles, Elementary Secondary Education, Enrichment Activities
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Slavin, Robert E.; And Others – Remedial and Special Education (RASE), 1988
"Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition" is a program that successfully teaches reading, writing, and language arts in heterogeneous intermediate classes containing mainstreamed special education and remedial reading students, by combining mixed-ability cooperative learning teams and same-ability reading groups. (Author/JDD)
Descriptors: Cooperation, Diversity (Student), English Instruction, Heterogeneous Grouping
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Male, Mary – Social Studies Review, 1995
Maintains that elementary teachers acknowledge that the concept of a homogeneous classroom is a myth. Discusses key teacher behaviors for diverse classrooms. Presents a model lesson and extension activities designed to help students understand and appreciate cultural diversity. (CFR)
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Classroom Techniques, Cooperative Learning, Cultural Pluralism
Sangster, Sandra; Crawford, Patricia – 1986
Many students, and a particularly high proportion of females, do not study mathematics beyond minimum high school requirements. Research indicates that segregation of mathematics classes may help reduce the incidence of female students dropping out of that subject. To improve female students' attitudes toward mathematics and to increase the…
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Enrollment Influences, Females, Foreign Countries
Sangster, Sandra – 1988
To improve female students' attitudes toward mathematics and to increase the enrollment of females in upper level mathematics courses, students enrolled in grade 10, 11, and 12 at A. Y. Jackson Secondary School were placed in sex-segregated math classes. This study focused on four main areas: attitudes, achievement, enrollment, and perceptions of…
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Enrollment Influences, Females, Foreign Countries
Winebrenner, Susan; Espeland, Pamela, Ed. – 1992
This book is designed to assist teachers in meeting the needs of gifted elementary students in general education classrooms. Each chapter presents a particular teaching/management strategy. The strategies in chapters 1-3 are designed to be used with subject areas that lend themselves to pretesting because it is likely that some gifted students…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Cluster Grouping, Cooperative Learning
Richert, E. Susanne – 1993
This curriculum guide is intended to assist educators to maximize the performance of gifted students and others in required subject areas and is keyed to initiatives of the Kansas State Board of Education (KSBE). Part 1, the introduction, describes the guide's development, states the guide's purpose, specifies the students to be served, and…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Curriculum Development, Educational Methods, Educational Policy
Schrag, Judy A. – 1993
This document reviews information and research findings regarding various options to facilitate the full inclusion of students with disabilities. Principles of inclusive schools introduce the document. Three categories of strategies and interventions for working with students with disabilities are included: (1) program strategies, (2) classroom…
Descriptors: Class Size, Classroom Techniques, Consultation Programs, Cooperative Learning