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Ray, Mary Lou – Teacher, 1976
Creating humorous characters is one way to infuse a language arts program with creativity. (Editor)
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Creative Activities, Creative Writing, Guidelines
Download full textShapiro-Barnard, Susan; And Others – 1993
This booklet offers a humorous perspective on important guidelines for developing Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for students with disabilities which respect the values of collaboration, student and family leadership, and full inclusion. Humorous section titles and cartoons illustrate important principles: "Developing an IEP Shouldn't Be…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Educational Planning, Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines
Genovezou, Joanne, And Others – TESL Talk, 1984
Discusses how laughter and joke-telling can be channeled in such a way as to enhance second language teaching. In addition, it is suggested that jokes can act as a dynamic in overcoming problems (such as lassitude) that arise in situations involving group work. (SL)
Descriptors: Creative Activities, English (Second Language), Grouping (Instructional Purposes), Humor
McFarland, Katherine P. – 2000
This paper presents detailed classroom management strategies for teachers working in middle- and secondary-level classrooms. The strategies include: (1) plan lessons that are well organized and fully developed, showing all the components of the teaching-learning cycle using a variety of strategies and activities that reflect multiple learning…
Descriptors: Classroom Design, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, Discipline
McLeod, Alan M., Ed. – Virginia English Bulletin, 1984
This theme issue of the "Virginia English Bulletin" focuses on "Literature and Its Teaching." The 15 major articles are: "Response to Literature" (Robert C. Small and Ruth Fisher); "The Power of a Good Book" (Gayle Sterrett); "Some Plain Truths about Teaching English" (Coalition of English Associations); "Introducing High School Students to…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Content Area Reading, Elementary Secondary Education, English Literature
Wadsworth, Emily C., Ed.; And Others – 1994
This annual journal issue contains 24 papers on issues of faculty development, instructional improvement, knowledge and teaching, and communication in higher education. Many of the papers were developed for the annual conference of the Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education (POD). The papers are: (1) "Teaching…
Descriptors: Career Development, College Faculty, College Instruction, Communication (Thought Transfer)
Ernst, Nora S.; Baggett, Sharon – 1981
These proceedings, consisting of unit outlines, presentation summaries, handouts, overhead masters, and sample forms, were designed to provide nursing home inservice instructor coordinators with the materials that were presented at a two-day workshop dealing with the principles of adult education and their application in nursing homes. Addressed…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Attitude Change, Audiovisual Aids
Tate, Marcia L. – 2003
This handbook targets teachers as "growers of brain cells," encouraging them to make practical applications of findings from learning style theorists and neuroscientists. It suggests that tactile learners, spatial thinkers, and logical minds alike will become eager students as the strategies are implemented. The handbook offers 20…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Apprenticeships, Art Activities, Brain
