This brief defines school capacity as the presence of characteristics needed to support the development of a thriving learning community. The literature on school improvement suggests that a school's capacity for improvement can be supported by coherent structures, constructive teacher and leadership practices, and positive staff perceptions of…

This step-by-step study skills curriculum was designed to enable regular and special education teachers to teach students with disabilities study skills that will enable them to keep up in their content area classes. Chapters address: (1) familiarizing students with the class and the materials they will need; (2) time management and setting long…

This book looks at how to improve education by refocusing time on relationships among teachers, parents, students, and good ideas. It draws attention to the inappropriate pace of teaching and learning which decreases the quality of education and quality of life for students and teachers. There are 10 chapters in three sections. Section 1,…

A peer tutor program designed to reduce student stress, develop tutor skills, and improve the learning environment is outlined. The program focuses on comprehension of curriculum content, time management, study skills, organization of laboratory projects and study materials, and manual skills development. (MSE)

Employs a multiple research methodology to investigate and compare the time perceptions of university teachers from the United Kingdom and Nigeria. Both groups seriously miscalculated time spent on various activities. Reveals remarkable similarities regarding the actual activities and the degrees of estimation. (MJP)

Three case studies explore the organization of time and its intersection with practical knowledge to influence teachers' use of developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) in early childhood settings. If time is viewed as a rigid production schedule, opportunities for DAP are obstructed and time pressure undercuts children's play, resulting in a…

In this study, planning time was manipulated as a variable in a trial administration of a semi-direct oral interaction test. Discourse analytic techniques were used to determine the nature and/or significance of difference in the elicited discourse across two conditions in terms of complexity and accuracy. Findings suggest that planning time may…

Ten staff members of residential facilities for individuals with mental retardation were trained in self-monitoring procedures, to increase staff on-task behavior and adherence to scheduled activities. Increases in both on-schedule and on-task behavior resulted, and generalization to evening hours occurred. Supervisor feedback was subsequently…

Discusses the changing role of school librarians based on a historical account in North Dakota. The role of automation is emphasized, i.e., how it has changed librarians' tasks, attitudes toward librarians, and how time is spent; and needed skills, teacher collaboration, wider access to materials, and future possibilities are discussed. (LRW)

Examines current experience and trends in the roles, functions, and activities of today's library directors, based on a survey of directors of large libraries or library systems. A shift in roles, functions, and activities from predominantly internal affairs to an increasing emphasis on external concerns, including technological, economic, and…

Seventy-eight Israeli seventh, ninth, and eleventh graders were interviewed about their relationship with their mother and father. Results indicated that fathers spent less time with their adolescents, were less involved with them, and spent less time discussing personal and family matters with them when compared to the mothers. Adolescents…

One college teacher's approach to the problem of student procrastination in research paper writing has been to implement a liberal policy concerning deadlines that includes incentives for early submission of work, such as more extensive feedback and options for rewriting. The policy has had modest success and is appreciated by students for…

This study examined the homework practices of 48 students (ages 11-15) with learning disabilities and 48 nondisabled students. Although there were some similarities in homework practices of both groups, the students with learning disabilities engaged to a significantly greater extent in practices that interfered with homework completion.…

Presents an economic model to analyze the cost efficiency of access to journal articles via three alternatives: journal subscriptions, consortium membership, and commercial document delivery. Results show cost efficiency is based on the value of future journal use, costs of delivery and subscriptions, and the value of time to patrons. (Author/LRW)

Uses various equations to analyze curriculum design and teachers' planning for educational content. Explores time allocation for an educational program's different components to maximize student achievement. Findings show that substantially different strategies involving allocation of educational time should be employed, depending on program…