NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Showing 8,746 to 8,760 of 75,032 results Save | Export
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Carter, Erik W.; Asmus, Jennifer; Moss, Colleen K.; Biggs, Elizabeth E.; Bolt, Dan M.; Born, Tiffany L.; Brock, Matthew E.; Cattey, Gillian N.; Chen, Rui; Cooney, Molly; Fesperman, Ethan; Hochman, Julia M.; Huber, Heartley B.; Lequia, Jenna L.; Lyons, Gregory; Moyseenko, Kerrie A.; Riesch, Lindsay M.; Shalev, Rebecca A.; Vincent, Lori B.; Weir, Katie – Exceptional Children, 2016
Enhancing the social and learning experiences of students with severe disabilities in inclusive classrooms has been a long-standing focus of research, legislative, and advocacy efforts. The authors used a randomized controlled experimental design to examine the efficacy of peer support arrangements to improve academic and social outcomes for 51…
Descriptors: High School Students, Severe Disabilities, Randomized Controlled Trials, Peer Relationship
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Wagner, Wolfgang; Göllner, Richard; Werth, Sarah; Voss, Thamar; Schmitz, Bernhard; Trautwein, Ulrich – Journal of Educational Psychology, 2016
Prior research has shown that the agreement between teacher and student ratings of instructional quality is, at best, moderate, and the associations between measures of instructional quality and outcomes such as standardized achievement are typically small and somewhat mixed across both perspectives. One explanation for these low-to-moderate…
Descriptors: Elementary School Teachers, Grade 5, Teacher Evaluation, Student Evaluation of Teacher Performance
Houston Independent School District, 2016
Houston Independent School District (HISD) prides itself on being a global district in a global city, and the district works tirelessly to ensure that it's students graduate ready for the world. With the help of community and business partners, as well as leaders from Houston's largest industries and institutes of higher education, HISD has…
Descriptors: School Districts, Student Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education, Teacher Recruitment
Erford, Bradley T., Ed. – PRO-ED, Inc., 2016
"Professional School Counseling" is a comprehensive, single source for information about the critical issues facing school counselors today. This third edition of the Handbook integrates and expands on the changes brought about by the ASCA National Model. Revisions to each chapter reflect the influence of the model. Several new chapters…
Descriptors: School Counseling, Teaching Guides, Educational Theories, Educational Practices
Washington State Board of Education, 2016
The Washington State Board of Education (SBE) and the Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) submitted this 6th biennial joint report to the Governor, Legislative Education Committees, and Superintendent of Public Instruction. The report outlines the collaborative work of the Boards, highlights accomplishments, and provides goals and…
Descriptors: Boards of Education, Academic Achievement, Standards, Superintendents
de Velasco, Jorge Ruiz; Newman, Elizabeth; Borsato, Graciela – John W. Gardner Center for Youth and Their Communities, 2016
This report proposes a conceptual framework for defining and implementing a system of integrated student supports that provides equitable access to college and career readiness via Linked Learning pathways in high schools. The framework emphasizes the central commitment of the Linked Learning approach to challenge prevailing norms of…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Equal Education, Instructional Design, Integrated Services
Nebraska's Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education, 2016
The constitution and statutes of Nebraska assign the Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education the responsibility for comprehensive planning for postsecondary education in Nebraska. The purpose of the "Comprehensive Plan for Postsecondary Education" is to provide direction for the future of postsecondary education in Nebraska.…
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, Statewide Planning, Educational Objectives, Educational Needs
Hayden, Mary, Ed.; Thompson, Jeff, Ed. – Symposium Books, 2016
The foundation of the first international schools of the modern era well over a century ago, and their burgeoning growth over recent years, provides the context in this book for a series of personal perspectives written by some of those who have been involved centrally in their development. As the schools themselves have increased not only in…
Descriptors: International Schools, Curriculum Development, Comparative Education, Role of Education
Boston Foundation, 2019
This "Eighth Annual Report Card" tracks progress on Boston's goals for educating learners of all ages. The report lays out Boston Opportunity Agenda's current metrics, the baseline that has been established for the future, and the progress to be made over the course of the next five years. This report card contains the most up-to-date…
Descriptors: School Readiness, Kindergarten, Reading Skills, Grade 3
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
PDF on ERIC Download full text
Savanovitch, Chantal; Sauvant-Rochat, Marie-Pierre – Education Sciences, 2013
An educational resource on water and health, using an approach focused on health education and environmental health education, was developed to help teachers in the classroom. The implementation of health education programs in French primary schools is explained. Three specific objectives were identified, targeting 3rd, 4th, and 5th year pupils:…
Descriptors: Educational Resources, Water, Instructional Materials, Instructional Material Evaluation
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Binford, Paul E. – American Educational History Journal, 2013
The National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS or Council), founded in 1921, is the premiere professional association in the social studies field. This treatment of a transformative period in the institutional history of the Council is intended to serve as a partial antidote to the social studies field's longstanding case of "historical…
Descriptors: Social Studies, Educational Change, Educational Practices, Educational History
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
PDF on ERIC Download full text
Aydin, Hasan – South African Journal of Education, 2013
The cohesion of our multicultural societies depends on mutual understanding, engaging proactively in co-operation between different communities and respecting one another. This paper deals with the educational philosophy of a well-known Turkish Islamic scholar, Fethullah Gülen and its application to schools in Nigeria. Gülen-inspired schools in…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Change, Multicultural Education, Peace
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Hartfield-Mendez, Vialla – Hispania, 2013
This article analyzes efforts at Emory University to understand international presences, focusing especially on Spanish-speaking communities and neighborhoods in Atlanta and Georgia, and to integrate these into the life of the university through engaged learning courses. Using a fresh look at the concepts of global citizenship and cosmopolitanism…
Descriptors: Service Learning, Spanish, Program Descriptions, Second Language Instruction
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Carracelas-Juncal, Carmen – Hispania, 2013
Research on Spanish service-learning has focused mainly on the outcomes of service-learning for undergraduate students learning Spanish as a second language. This article examines the role of service-learning in a graduate online course for practicing Spanish teachers and the outcomes of the service-learning experience for three participants who…
Descriptors: Graduate Study, Spanish, Service Learning, Second Language Instruction
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Gören Niron, Demet – Early Years: An International Journal of Research and Development, 2013
Despite a wealth of evidence showing the benefits of early childhood education and care (ECEC), in Turkey participation remains low and inequitably distributed, even though access to services is soaring. Drawing from previous findings, this paper will focus on different stakeholders' views on a more integrated system of ECEC governance in Turkey.…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Governance, Integrated Services, Access to Education
Pages: 1  |  ...  |  580  |  581  |  582  |  583  |  584  |  585  |  586  |  587  |  588  |  ...  |  5003