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Robbins, Pam; Gregory, Gayle; Herndon, Lynne E. – 2000
This book provides an array of strategies that can help teachers, administrators, and staff-development personnel as they plan, develop, and deliver content within extended periods of instructional time. It emphasizes the importance of teachers and administrators working together to improve instruction and contends that staff development remains…
Descriptors: Block Scheduling, Classroom Techniques, Educational Environment, Educational Practices
Ostrosky, M. M.; Jung, E. Y.; Hemmeter, M. L.; Thomas, D. – 2003
Studies have documented that schedules and routines influence children's emotional, cognitive, and social development. Predictable and consistent schedules in preschool classrooms help children feel secure and comfortable. Also, schedules and routines help children understand the expectations of the environment and reduce the frequency of behavior…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Development, Behavior Problems, Classroom Techniques
Prakasha, Veda – 1983
This digest explores the question, What types of activities and experiences should a good learning environment offer to the young child to help him grow normally and happily? Part 1 focuses on basic considerations in the development of early childhood care and education (ECCE) curricula. Four chapters concern: (1) the learning needs of the young…
Descriptors: Childhood Needs, Classroom Environment, Curriculum Development, Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Knowles, Trudy; Brown, Dave F. – 2000
Noting the importance of middle school teachers paying attention to the changes in their students' development, in understanding the challenges that lay ahead of these adolescents, and in listening to what adolescents say, this book describes what middle school teachers should know when teaching early adolescents. The book presents background…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Adolescent Attitudes, Adolescent Behavior, Adolescent Development
Smith, Douglas C.; Davis, Diane C.; Everett, Donna R.; Kruger, Diane; McLaren, Constance H.; Morse, H. Pauletta; Nelson, Sandra J.; Smith, Gloria Jean; Yacht, Carol; Yohon, Teresa – 2002
Identifies and assesses various nontraditional approaches to business education in high school, university, and graduate school. "Block Scheduling: Considerations for Business Education" (Gloria Jean Smith, Douglas C. Smith) describes ways to maximize learning for high school students by restructuring class time. "Distance Learning: Challenges and…
Descriptors: Alternative Teacher Certification, Block Scheduling, Business Education, Business Education Teachers
Stern, David; Dayton, Charles; Lenz, Robert; Tidyman, Susan – 2002
This document, which is based on the findings of case studies of how four high schools from across the country have successfully implemented the schoolwide career academy model, presents recent developments and best practices in schoolwide career academies. The document consists of a brief introduction describing the case studies and one chapter…
Descriptors: Advanced Courses, Career Academies, Case Studies, College School Cooperation
Indiana State Dept. of Education, Indianapolis. – 2000
This guide is a compilation of stories from early childhood educators throughout the state of Indiana and selected articles from research and experts in the field to assist Indiana educators in designing effective curricula, instruction, and assessment for children from preschool through third grade. The focus of the guide is developmentally…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Classroom Environment, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Diversity (Student)
Further Education Unit, London (England). – 1983
One way for colleges to meet the demand for a wider range of learning opportunities for adults in Great Britain is to provide more flexibility within the further education system. The concept of flexible learning involves the modification of delivery systems, specific providing agencies, target populations, specific determinants such as geographic…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adult Education, Case Studies, Change Strategies