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Direct linkJaquith, Diane B., Ed.; Hathaway, Nan E., Ed. – Teachers College Press, 2012
Educators at all levels want their students to develop habits of self-directed learning and critical problem-solving skills that encourage ownership and growth. In "The Learner-Directed Classroom," practicing art educators (PreK-16) offer both a comprehensive framework for understanding student-directed learning and concrete pedagogical strategies…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Learning Strategies, Problem Solving, Art Teachers
Lester, Frank – National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 2010
How can teachers learn what they need to know? Every community of educators, regardless of field or specialization, can benefit from being well informed about current research findings. A considerable amount of mathematics education research exists to inform teachers and administrators about teaching and learning mathematics. Research can show…
Descriptors: Mathematics Education, Elementary School Teachers, Educational Research, Theory Practice Relationship
Lester, Frank – National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 2010
How can teachers learn what they need to know? Every community of educators, regardless of field or specialization, can benefit from being well informed about current research findings. A considerable amount of mathematics education research exists to inform teachers and administrators about teaching and learning mathematics. Research can show…
Descriptors: Secondary School Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Formative Evaluation, Secondary School Teachers
Watt, Daniel Lynn, Ed.; Watt, Molly Lynn, Ed. – 1993
The research reported in this monograph was conducted by university researchers and classroom teachers who investigated real teaching issues. Each study is a low-budget or no-budget collaborative research project that focuses on effective teaching and on learning and assessment of Logo in classrooms. The studies are concerned with small numbers of…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Classroom Research, Computer Assisted Instruction, Cooperation
Bray, Melissa A., Ed.; Kehle, Thomas J., Ed. – Oxford University Press, 2011
With its roots in clinical and educational psychology, school psychology is an ever-changing field that encompasses a diversity of topics. "The Oxford Handbook of School Psychology" synthesizes the most vital and relevant literature in all of these areas, producing a state-of-the-art, authoritative resource for practitioners,…
Descriptors: School Psychology, Problem Solving, Delivery Systems, Cognitive Ability
Lenski, Susan, Ed.; Lewis, Jill, Ed. – Guilford Publications, 2008
This volume discusses factors that affect struggling readers in grades 7-12 and provides research-based strategies for improving their reading and writing skills. Chapters examine why some adolescents have trouble achieving reading proficiency, describe school-wide policies and programs that support literacy, and suggest age-appropriate classroom…
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Independent Reading, Social Action, Second Language Learning
Forman, Ellice A., Ed.; And Others – 1993
Sociocultural theory has challenged existing notions of cognitive development by suggesting that psychological functioning is specific to its social context and is dependent on the mastery of culturally defined modes of speaking, thinking, and acting. This book provides a representative sample of work on the social and cultural foundations of…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Cognitive Development, Concept Teaching, Constructivism (Learning)
Burke, Kay, Ed. – 1995
Intended for teachers, this book is a compilation of articles on effectively creating and maintaining an interactive classroom, one in which the teacher uses a wide repertoire of teaching strategies, organizational tools, problem-solving techniques, and consensus building methods. Section 1 discusses improving schools and schooling's role in…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, Conflict Resolution, Curriculum Development
Fogarty, Robin, Ed.; Bellanca, James, Ed. – 1995
Divided into five concise sections, this book introduces and examines the personage of Howard Gardner and his theory of multiple intelligences. The articles explore practical applications and implications of the theory and provide supporting evidence applicable to all children. Special applications of the multiple intelligences theory, including…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, Cognitive Style
Halpern, Diane F., Ed.; And Others – 1994
This volume offers 19 papers by college faculty on concrete information and suggestions for the improvement of college teaching, student learning, and the whole education process. The titles and authors are: (1) "Rethinking College Instruction for a Changing World" (Diane F. Halpern); (2) "Inquiry as a Tool in Critical…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, College Instruction, Cooperative Learning
Costa, Arthur L., Ed.; And Others – 1992
Noting that thinking processes cannot be separated from educational content, this two-volume collection aims to define the profound changes in educational thought during the 20th century, as well as to present examples of how these changes are embodied in excellent schools and other learning communities. Volume one is divided in three sections.…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Cognitive Style, Cooperative Learning, Curriculum Development
