Supporting the development of skills associated with self-determination (e.g., goal setting and attainment, problem solving) and providing opportunities to practice those skills impacts valued school and postschool outcomes of students with complex communication needs. To address this need, the Self-Determined Learning Model of Instruction (SDLMI)…

"On a clear day, you can learn forever"-- that's the adapted lyric you'll be happily humming once you've covered this playbook, because you will have mastered using learning intentions and success criteria, the twin engines of "Teacher Clarity." This template-filled guide shows you how to own it, do it, and live it--and your…

TESOL International Association has defined a core set of principles for the exemplary teaching and learning of English as a new language. This exciting new book applies these principles to adults learning English in adult education and workforce development settings. The 6 Principles and their recommended practices are targets of teaching…

The changing demands of the 21st century--and the students growing up in it--are generating fundamental challenges to historical assumptions about what education looks like. The challenge today is to provide a deeper level of personalized learning to each and every student so that all can achieve mastery of the Common Core standards and other…

Although effective goal-setting is universally accepted as good social work practice, students often struggle with establishing well-formed goals. Therefore, the authors have developed an educational approach to engage students in learning the skills of effective goal-setting. This manuscript presents a conceptual approach and instructional…

This activity file is geared toward teachers and counselors in order to provide some practical ideas and suggestions for creating career portfolios in K-12. Topics covered include how to begin; examples of sections to include; lesson plans and student checklists; and tools and resources for electronic, paper, and video portfolios. The portfolio…

An instructional method called Transformation-Based Writing is presented that encourages second graders to engage in writing strategies that are typically more advanced. The method begins with writers establishing goals centering on content and genre and achieving the goals through iterative application of problem-solving operations. (Author/JDD)

Selected literature pertaining to the frequency and effects of competitive and cooperative classroom situations among different age groups is analyzed and summarized focusing on student and teacher attitudes, the influence of teacher attitudes, the need for cooperation, and teacher selection of goal structure. (JMF)

Identifies procedure to help classroom teachers infuse problem solving into the typical technology education classroom. The five steps involved are (1) set a goal the student can attain, (2) define a task that incorporates new actions and ideas, (3) provide a structure, (4) force the student to choose between several alternatives, and (5) make the…

Discusses how to motivate students to learn history. Suggests using primary sources, relating subject matter to what students already know, and avoiding lectures whenever possible. Recommends formulating goals in advance, preparing reading lists, preparing questions for students, and assigning individual projects. Argues that such a course will…

The concept of cooperative learning, a way to structure the class and instruction so that students work together in small heterogeneous groups to accomplish a common goal, is discussed. Cooperative learning in home economics classrooms, specifically Student Teams Achievement, is examined. (CT)

Methods of using values clarification techniques to meet the affective needs of students with emotional disabilities are discussed. The theoretical background and benefits of values clarification are briefly reviewed, and suggestions are offered for implementing such a program at three levels of student skill in the valuing process. (DB)

Authors discuss ways to present a challenging classroom or shop format. Suggestions include quiz games, peer tutors, and goal-setting guides. Also includes tips from professional actors and a proven approach for using everyday adult mathematics skills to prepare students for using decimals and fractions. (CT)

This article discusses different styles and methods of teaching and suggests that teachers bear in mind the relationship between their own specific purposes and their choice of method to implement them. (JD)