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Download full textBurns, Mary; Burniske, Jackie; Dimock, Vicki – TAP into Learning, 1999
The first issue of "TAP into Learning" examined constructivism and some ways technology might be employed to support learning environments based on constructivist theory. This issue examines one of these principles and some classroom activities based on practices consistent with this principle. Highlights include: "On the Road to Student-Centered…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Uses in Education, Constructivism (Learning)
Franklin, Elizabeth, Ed. – Insights into Open Education, 1991
In interview excerpts, three teachers at Dowa Yalanne Elementary School on the Zuni Indian Reservation discuss ways they use community resources to help their students learn. The teachers explain the importance of introducing concepts by grounding them in familiar activities from home and community. They suggest that, for them, the…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, Class Activities, Curriculum Development, Elementary School Curriculum
Thomas-Cochran, Margarette – 1987
Based on the idea that children can learn to write letters to friends and relatives as soon as they learn to write words, this visually oriented pamphlet presents practical classroom activities that primary grade teachers can use to encourage their young students to practice letter writing skills. The pamphlet contains instructions for making a…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Environment, Foreign Countries, Language Arts
Durkin, Lisa Lyons, Ed. – First Teacher, 1998
This document is comprised of the six issues of volume 19 of "First Teacher," a periodical providing helpful activity ideas and information on child development for early childhood teachers and caregivers. The major topics for each themed issue are as follows: (1) Exploring Letters and Numbers, including flannel board activities, and number rhymes…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Change, Child Development, Class Activities
Newman, Rita, Ed.; Hearron, Patricia, Ed. – Focus on Pre-K & K, 2001
These four quarterly newsletter issues address various topics of interest to teachers of young children. Each issue includes articles on a specific theme, along with regular columns. The Fall 2000 issue focuses on imbuing celebrations with meaning. One article describes how one Japanese preschool adapts concepts from the Waldorf education approach…
Descriptors: Brain, Class Activities, Curriculum Enrichment, Disabilities
Kahl, Marilyn, Ed. – 1983
This publication contains a collection of teaching ideas and class activities for organization, journals, dictation, creative writing, outlines, poetry, vocabulary, film review word cards, paragraphing, career research and much more. Some of the materials, listed with their authors, include: (1) "Magazine Board" (Frieda Owen); (2)…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Activities, Teacher Developed Materials
E.C.E. Connection, 1998
This document consists of the first 39 consecutive issues of the newsletter, "E.C.E. Connection," published monthly (except August) to offer information and support to early childhood practitioners. Articles from the 1994 issues include: "Some 'Affordable' Ideas To Brighten Your Classroom"; "A Notice Board: A Way To Keep…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Brain, Class Activities, Classroom Techniques
Kahl, Marilyn, Ed. – 1984
Devoted to Greek and Roman mythic contributions to culture and developed to tie in with the 1984 Olympic Games in California, this pamphlet includes exams, discussion topics, vocabulary, and other teaching ideas on the Olympic heritage. Most of the exercises were written by Nathan Reed Mathis, former president of Southland Council of Teachers of…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Cultural Enrichment, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Materials
Ministry of Education and Culture, Jerusalem (Israel). English Inspectorate. – 1982
The following articles on teaching English as a second language appear in this issue: (1) "Information for English Teachers" (on testing, literature, teaching reading skills, English in the weakest streams, and new publications); (2) "Relevant Issues in Contemporary Humanism--R.I.C.H.," by O. Zohar; (3) "Matriculation…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Applied Linguistics, Class Activities, Cognitive Processes
Kahl, Marilyn, Ed. – 1985
This publication on fantasy and folklore is a collection of puzzles, games, stories, exercises, activities, and other ideas for teachers. Materials and their authors include: (1) "Once upon a Plot" (Joyce Bennett); (2) "Kennings" (Marjorie Merwin); (3) "Putting a Hex On" (Marilyn Kahl); (4) "What's Your…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Elementary Secondary Education, Fantasy, Folk Culture
Hornstein, Stephen; And Others – Insights into Open Education, 1992
Based on the belief that teacher educators can no longer be satisfied to teach about whole language without teaching through whole language, this article presents five major premises of whole language and then describes several strategies by which this philosophy has been implemented in university classrooms. The premises are that learning happens…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Elementary Education, Higher Education, Learning Theories
Andrews, Robert – Insights into Open Education, 1986
Helping first graders develop writing skills is the focus of this paper. The first part of the paper discusses 11 ideas likely to be crucial to any first grade writing program, such as the similarities between learning to talk and writing, and the teacher as the model writer. The second part of the paper outlines creative writing activities…
Descriptors: Assignments, Class Activities, Grade 1, Learning Activities
Peer reviewedSinger, Alan, Ed. – Social Science Docket, 2003
This theme based journal issue consists of articles and teaching ideas focusing on the Holocaust and history. This publication contains the following materials: (1) "Multiple Perspectives on the Holocaust?" (Alan Singer); (2) "Responses to 'Multiple Perspectives on the Holocaust'"; (3) "Escape to Cuba: Story of Laura Kahn,…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Economics, Elementary Secondary Education
Classroom Notes Plus, 2000
"Classroom Notes Plus" publishes descriptions of original, unpublished teaching practices or adapted ideas. Each issue also contains sections on Teacher Talk, Classroom Solutions, and Web resources. The August 1999 issue contains the following materials: Ideas from the Classroom-"Parody: Getting the Joke with Style" (Bonnie…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education
Martz, Carlton – Bill of Rights in Action, 2000
This theme issue examines three historical and current problems surrounding wealth and power. The first article looks at King Leopold of Belgium and his exploitation of the Congo. The second article explores John D. Rockefeller and the Standard Oil monopoly. The final article examines the antitrust case against the Microsoft Corporation. Each…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Colonialism, Foreign Countries, Government Role
