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Direct linkFonseca, Maria Joao; Franco, Nuno H.; Brosseron, Francis; Tavares, Fernando; Olsson, I. Anna S.; Borlido-Santos, Julio – Journal of Biological Education, 2011
The instructional use of animals is a popular strategy to engage students with science, enhance their motivation, and promote values such as respect, tolerance, and empathy for all living beings. Although these beneficial outcomes are widely acknowledged, research has not provided reliable indicators of their efficiency. Therefore, it is essential…
Descriptors: Evidence, Animals, Student Attitudes, Empathy
Peer reviewedCarpenter, Merrilee Y.; Quiring, Julia D. – Journal of School Health, 1978
Three questions are addressed here: What is a modular format in the context of primary teaching? Why is it preferred over the usual teacher lesson plans or textbooks? How should health concept modules be preapred for primaries? (DS)
Descriptors: Health Education, Learning Modules, Primary Education, Program Development
Mobilization for Youth, Inc., New York, NY.
SUGGESTIONS ARE MADE TO AID THE KINDERGARTEN OR FIRST GRADE TEACHER IN DEVELOPING A PROGRAM, FINDING NEEDED EQUIPMENT, AND PROVIDING A PROPER ROOM ARRANGEMENT. PARTICULAR KINDS OF GAMES FOR ATTENTION, MEMORY, PERCEPTIVE-COGNITIVE, AUDITORY AND VISUAL DISCRIMINATION ARE DESCRIBED. LANGUAGE IS DEVELOPED THROUGH TEACHERS' ROUTINE USE OF SPECIFIC…
Descriptors: Equipment Utilization, Guides, Instructional Materials, Primary Education
Peer reviewedUngaro, Don – Clearing House, 1982
Describes the development of a program that used fantasy characters and images to improve the spelling of children. (FL)
Descriptors: Fantasy, Imagery, Imagination, Memory
Boyles, Nancy Naumann – Learning, 1988
A description is given of a reading program for first grade students that encouraged children to move to higher-level thinking skills by removing the constraints of basal readers and involving them in the creative and analytical reading of fairy tales. (JD)
Descriptors: Critical Reading, Grade 1, Primary Education, Productive Thinking
Peer reviewedCaton, Hilda – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1979
The procedures used in planning and writing a primary reading program designed specifically for visually handicapped students who will use braille as their reading medium are described. The selection of a vocabulary, including a list of categories such as alphabet abbreviations, is discussed. Teaching methodology and the basis for the design of…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Braille, Primary Education, Program Design
Download full textBlair-Thomas, Lynn; And Others – 1986
A transitional model is put forth to facilitate the placement of preschool children with disabilities in their first elementary school environment. After an introductory chapter and conceptual overview, chapters cover planning, intervention, and follow-up, with program evaluation incorporated into each component. Appendices contain two transition…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Educational Planning, Intervention, Models
Peer reviewedDay, Barbara D.; Jenkins, James W. – Educational Leadership, 1975
Descriptors: Coordination, Early Childhood Education, Educational Cooperation, Inservice Teacher Education
ANDERSON, RICHARD C. – 1964
A TECHNOLOGY WAS NEEDED TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN EDUCATIONAL THEORY AND THE PRACTICE OF TEACHING. THE CHIEF GOAL WAS TO DEVELOP A PROCEDURE FOR TEACHING CHILDREN THE METHOD OF DIFFERENCE, THE PROBLEM-SOLVING STRATEGY IN WHICH EACH FACTOR IS VARIED IN SUCCESSION WHILE ALL OTHER FACTORS ARE HELD CONSTANT. THE COMPONENTS, SCOPE, AND LIMITATIONS…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Elementary Education, Logical Thinking, Primary Education
Craig, Patricia D. – 1988
A program was developed using computer-assisted instruction to enable gifted primary-level students to learn the basic elements of note reading in the treble clef at individual speeds and without stress of competition. The target group was selected from students enrolled in beginning and advanced ukulele classes. The computer-assisted instruction…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, Independent Study
Pruitt-Shough, Ann; Stuller, Arlene – 1989
The Kindergarten Oral Language Project (KOLP) is a program of the Los Angeles (California) Unified School District. The program is based on Teaching Activities for Language Knowledge and is designed to improve oral language skills of the kindergarten population, identify students at risk for language and speech problems, and decrease incidences of…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Handicap Identification, High Risk Students, Kindergarten
ATKINSON, RICHARD C.; SUPPES, PATRICK – 1967
THIS REPORT ON THE PROGRESS OF THE IBM 1800/1500 CAI SYSTEM, AN AUTOMATED READING AND ARITHMETIC CURRICULUM FOR CULTURALLY DEPRIVED CHILDREN IN THE PRIMARY GRADES, DISCUSSES THE PROBLEMS INVOLVED IN GETTING THE SYSTEM INTO OPERATION IN THE BRENTWOOD SCHOOL IN STANFORD, CALIF. THE OPERATIONAL FEATURES OF THIS IBM SYSTEM AND THE METHODS BY WHICH THE…
Descriptors: Arithmetic, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computers, Disadvantaged Youth
Stallings, Jane – 1975
The purpose of the Follow Through Classroom Observation Evaluation was to assess the implementation of seven Follow Through sponsor models included in the study and to examine the relationships between classroom instructional processes and child outcomes. The seven programs selected for study include two behavioristic models, an open school model…
Descriptors: Disadvantaged Youth, Educational Innovation, Educational Research, Experimental Curriculum
Schrader, Beverly; Valus, Ann – Academic Therapy, 1990
In this cross-age tutoring project, severely learning-disabled high school students tutored primary students who were having difficulty with reading. Tutors were trained in good teacher behaviors (giving positive and corrective feedback, avoiding overprompting) and in the use of established techniques for teaching reading. (JDD)
Descriptors: Cross Age Teaching, High Schools, Learning Disabilities, Primary Education
Oregon State Dept. of Education, Salem. – 1979
As a guide to other educators the physical education programs, activities, and goals and objectives in the Oregon public school system are presented in detailed form. Ideas for class organization, exercise activities, and a student-oriented teaching approach are given, and a discussion of athletic equipment, facilities, and resources is included.…
Descriptors: Athletic Equipment, Curriculum, Elementary Secondary Education, Movement Education
