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George, James R., III; And Others – 1972
"Excessive" noise outburst behavior of 24 second graders was effectively controlled under automated stimulus conditions. A voice operated relay transmitted signals to an automated combination light display and outburst time/total running time meters; under 2 conditions, the light display functioned first as a primary, then as a secondary…
Descriptors: Automation, Behavior Change, Behavioral Objectives, Classroom Observation Techniques
Callenbach, Carl Anton – 1971
Two hypotheses were tested in this study: that second grade students who receive instruction and practice in nonsubstantive test taking techniques will achieve higher standardized reading test scores than second grade students who do not receive this instruction and practice both immediately following treatment and four months after treatment. The…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Grade 2, Grouping (Instructional Purposes), Incidental Learning
Young, Stephen – 1971
A discussion of the age of accountability in American education is presented. The point is made that this new element is causing many educators to think more precisely about their goals, how they can be achieved, and how they can determine the degree to which they have been achieved. State laws are appearing and school policies are being defined…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Accountability, Behavioral Objectives, Curriculum Design
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Golden, Joanne – English Quarterly, 1986
Analyzes how two groups of eighth graders and their teacher create literary texts during small group discussion, and suggests the importance of talk as a means of constructing meaning. (NKA)
Descriptors: Characterization, Critical Reading, Discourse Analysis, English Instruction
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Mykletun, Reidar J. – Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 1984
A study of 912 Norwegian comprehensive school teachers, using a 74-item job stress rating scale to identify stressors in teachers' work and the General Health Questionnaire as an index of quality of life, identified nine stress factors, including work overload, pupils' misbehavior, change, organizational climate/staff relations. (MH)
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Discriminant Analysis, Elementary Secondary Education, Interpersonal Relationship
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Sauers, Bernard J. – Social Science Record, 1984
Teachers can be encouraged to share ideas which can result in the development of a cooperative curriculum. How one school helped teachers react positively to an interdisciplinary skills program is discussed. Charts outlining study, thinking, reading, and writing skills for a program involving social studies, English, and science are included. (RM)
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Educational Cooperation, Elementary Secondary Education, English Instruction
Stevens, Dannelle D.; Levi, Antonia J. – Stylus Publishing, LLC, 2004
This book defines what rubrics are, and how to construct and use them. It provides a complete introduction for anyone starting out to integrate rubrics in their teaching. The authors go on to describe a variety of processes to construct rubrics, including some which involve student participation. They demonstrate how interactive rubrics--a process…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Student Evaluation, Evaluation Methods, Scoring Rubrics
McKersie, Alison; Lent, Patricia; Rose, Megan; Stuart-Hunt, Rella; Edstrom, Lisa; Rothschild, Cynthia R.; Weisman, Alexandra; Delacorte, Kate; Vascellaro, Sal; Abell, Kate – Bank Street College of Education, 2003
The days following September 11, 2001, were characterized for many by a startling clarity, as if someone had applied a magnified lens to life's everyday routines and every moment, every gesture, every word exchanged with friends, colleagues and family was more nuanced and precious than before. The decision to publish this volume of essays was…
Descriptors: Teacher Response, Terrorism, Coping, Teacher Attitudes
Inesia-Forde, Angelina – Online Submission, 2005
One of the most significant problems in the area of learning disabilities and delinquency is failure in recognizing the characteristics of the LD (Learning Disabled) by the juvenile justice system. Therefore, a number of useful techniques, skills, and strategies are provided to help court officers, educators, mental health professionals, and…
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Correctional Institutions, Juvenile Justice, Institutionalized Persons
Nadeau, Debra Fuchs; LaRue, Candace Mayer; Allen, Jennifer; Cohen, Jonathan; Hyman, Lauren – 2002
This guide describes a series of ways to translate research findings and general ideas on youth violence into day-to-day teaching and learning in homes and schools. Five sections include: (1) "Teaching and Learning Core Social Emotional Competencies" (e.g., what educators, counselors, and parents can do, and promoting core social and…
Descriptors: Bullying, Conflict Resolution, Cultural Pluralism, Decision Making
Machel, Graca – 2001
The outgrowth of a 1996 report on the impact of armed conflict on the well-being of children, and preparation for the 2000 International Conference on War-affected Children, this book examines progress made and obstacles encountered since 1996 in relieving the trauma of armed conflict. The stories recount family displacement, the rise of HIV/AIDS…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Change Strategies, Child Health, Child Welfare
2002
The Newspaper Division of the proceedings contains the following 21 papers: "Exploring the Turnover Issue: Why Newspaper Reporters Intend to Quit Their Jobs" (Li-jing Arthur Chang); "Reporters, Robes, and Representative Government" (William Dale Harrison); "Above the Fold: The Implications of Micro-Preservation to the…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Diversity (Institutional), Electronic Mail, Electronic Text
Singer, Judith; Smith, Sally – 2002
To provide preservice teachers with opportunities for contact with people from racially and ethnically different backgrounds, one university initiated intercollegiate reader response groups using the WebCT format, which allowed students to converse with one another over distances, both within and across universities. Students from separate…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Computer Uses in Education, Consciousness Raising, Cultural Awareness
Maulding, Wanda S. – 2002
Cognitive intelligence is often equated with eventual success in many areas. However, there are many instances where people of high IQ flounder whereas those of modest IQ do surprisingly well. Author and renowned psychologist Daniel Goleman believes that the explanation for this fact lies in abilities called "emotional intelligence,"…
Descriptors: Administrator Behavior, Administrator Effectiveness, Adult Education, Adult Learning
Fink, Steven – 1995
This study examines estimates of the same or similar variables in the 1990-91 Schools and Staffing Survey (SASS) and the 1991-92 Teacher Followup Survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of the Census for the National Center for Education Statistics. The SASS is a national survey of elementary and secondary schools, which consists of components…
Descriptors: Administrators, Comparative Analysis, Data Analysis, Elementary Secondary Education
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