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Out-of-School-Time STEM Programs for Females: Implications for Research and Practice, Volume II: Short-Term Programs. Out-of-School-Time STEM Programs for Females: Implications for Research and Practice

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Wiest, Lynda R., Ed.; Crawford-Ferre, Heather Glynn, Ed.; Sanchez, Jafeth E., Ed. – IAP - Information Age Publishing, Inc., 2021

Vol. II: Short-Term Programs features eight OST STEM programs for females from across the United States that run one to three days in length, in most cases, a single day. In this book, the chapter authors describe their programs, the effectiveness of those programs, and practical implications of their program evaluation data. This book series is…

Descriptors: STEM Education, After School Programs, Females, Program Effectiveness

Out-of-School-Time STEM Programs for Females: Implications for Research and Practice, Volume I: Longer-Term Programs. Out-of-School-Time STEM Programs for Females: Implications for Research and Practice

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Wiest, Lynda R., Ed.; Sanchez, Jafeth E., Ed.; Crawford-Ferre, Heather Glynn, Ed. – IAP - Information Age Publishing, Inc., 2017

Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines play a pivotal role in societal progress and economic prosperity, in addition to enhancing individual lives. However, U.S. students lack strong STEM performance in an international context. The pool of STEM-proficient workers is thus insufficient to fuel the nation, with females…

Descriptors: STEM Education, After School Programs, Females, Program Effectiveness

Research Supporting Middle Grades Practice

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Hough, David L., Ed. – IAP - Information Age Publishing, Inc., 2010

Exemplary Middle Grades Research: Evidence-Based Studies Linking Theory to Practice features research published throughout 2009 in MGRJ that has been identified by the Information Age Publishing's review board as the most useful in terms of assisting educators with making practical applications from evidence-based studies to classroom and school…

Descriptors: Middle Schools, Second Language Learning, Program Effectiveness, English (Second Language)

The Professional Preparation of Middle Level Teachers: Profiles of Successful Programs.

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McEwin, C. Kenneth; Dickinson, Thomas S. – 1995

This publication focuses on 14 colleges and universities that are successfully meeting the challenge of preparing middle level teachers. After the Foreword (John H. Swaim), the 16 chapters are: (1) "Middle Level Teacher Preparation in Perspective"; (2) "Elizabeth City State University" (Eloise B. Roberts); (3) "Georgia Southwestern College" (Lynn…

Descriptors: Higher Education, Intermediate Grades, Junior High Schools, Middle Schools

Promoting Literacy in Grades 4-9: A Handbook for Teachers and Administrators.

Wood, Karen D., Ed.; Dickinson, Thomas S., Ed. – 2000

This comprehensive handbook focuses on literacy issues in grades 4-9. It is a reference guide that covers everything from the role of the principal and the characteristics of the learners to teaching the gifted and motivating the reluctant learner. Chapters offer an array of examples of student work, classroom vignettes, sample lessons, and…

Descriptors: Administrator Role, Class Activities, Gifted, Instructional Effectiveness

Inclusion Strategies for Students with Learning and Behavior Problems: Perspectives, Experiences, and Best Practices.

Zionts, Paul, Ed. – 1997

This book presents discussions of the practical implementation of inclusion principles with students having learning and/or behavioral problems and disorders. The chapters, arranged under two topical units, "Perspectives and Experiences" and "Best Practices" are: (1) "Inclusion: Chasing the Impossible Dream? Maybe"…

Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Disorders, Child Rearing, Cultural Differences

Supporting Assessment in Undergraduate Mathematics

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Steen, Lynn Arthur, Ed. – Mathematical Association of America, 2006

This publication contains 29 case studies offering lessons learned during a four year NSF-supported MAA project designed to support mathematicians and mathematics departments in the increasingly important challenge of assessing student learning. Three introductory essays set assessment in broader academic and national contexts; an appendix…

Descriptors: College Mathematics, Evaluation Methods, Course Evaluation, Student Evaluation