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Massey-Wilson, Jane – American School Board Journal, 1995
Better organization and more efficient use of time are the key elements of a plan to boost student achievement at a Virginia district. Teachers focus almost all classroom time on direct instruction, guided practice, core courses, and applications to the real world. At the secondary level, teachers now also emphasize critical thinking and problem…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Elementary Secondary Education, Staff Development, Student Attitudes
Stallings, Jane A. – 1981
Teachers' knowledge of effective use of time research can be examined via a paper/pencil test; however, the degree to which teachers used the identified effective practices can only be observed and recorded. What is proposed here is an objective observation of teaching practices. Based upon research findings, criterion levels would be established…
Descriptors: Classroom Observation Techniques, Elementary Secondary Education, Measurement Techniques, Performance Tests
Michigan State Board of Education, Lansing. – 1984
This resource document outlines the expectations and standards for kindergarten through 12th-grade educational programs in the state of Michigan. Developed over several years in cooperation with representatives from 33 state organizations and local school district staffs, the standards suggest expectations for educational programs that may be used…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Bilingual Education, Communication Skills, Compensatory Education