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Johnson, Robin – 2003
Creating differentiated art curricula to accommodate artistically talented student individual needs may enhance student performance and program outcomes. This digest discusses: (1) individual education plans for artistically able students with exceptionalities; (2) subgroups of students with dual exceptionalities; (3) methods of teaching students…
Descriptors: Art Education, Classroom Techniques, Disabilities, Individualized Instruction
Smith, Carl B. – 1997
Noting the discrepancy between what is advocated and what is practiced in language arts classroom, this Digest synthesizes the existing problems, reviews the research supporting language arts integration, and proposes a rationale for integrating the language arts. The Digest points out that these new initiatives in language arts focus on the…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Elementary Education, Instructional Innovation, Integrated Curriculum
Brualdi, Amy C. – 1998
Questioning is one of the most popular modes of teaching, but it has the capacity to turn a child off to learning if done incorrectly. This digest provides teachers with information on the types of questions and questioning behaviors that can facilitate the learning process and on the types of questions that are ineffective. Good questions foster…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Classroom Techniques, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Elementary Secondary Education
Patrick, John J. – 2003
Judicial review is a fundamental facet of constitutional government in the United States. Invented during the founding of the United States, judicial review has spread to most constitutional democracies of the world. This digest discusses: (1) the concept of judicial review; (2) the origin of this concept; (3) the uses of this concept in U.S.…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Courts, Democracy, Law Related Education
Battaglini, Dennis J.; Schenkat, Randolph J. – 1987
Intended for college instructors interested in promoting and developing intellectual abilities in their students, this publication details the Perry and Toulmin models of cognitive development. The first section explains the Perry model of dualistic students, who are comfortable in a framework of absolute knowledge and unquestionable right and…
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Classroom Techniques, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Style
Imel, Susan – 1988
Between 1969 and 1984, the number of adults participating in educational programs increased 79 percent and the number of adult education activities doubled. The following facts should be considered when developing instructional programs for adult learners: individuals can learn throughout their lives, adult life cycles influence learning, adults…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Educators, Adult Students, Classroom Environment
Patrick, John J. – 2003
The year 2003 marks the bicentennial of the 1803 Treaty of France, by which the United States of America acquired the Louisiana Territory, an area of more than 828,000 square miles. Upon this acquisition, known as the Louisiana Purchase, the territory of the United States doubled. Historians consider the Louisiana Purchase to be a landmark event…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Elementary Secondary Education, Geography, History Instruction
Nelson, Carol – 1994
This digest deals with within-class reading ability grouping. The digest discusses limitations of grouping; teacher attitudes; student recollections of ability grouping experiences; and grouping for specific purposes (focusing on cooperative learning and its benefits). The digest suggests that good teachers who provide supportive environments for…
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, Cooperative Learning
Risinger, C. Frederick – 1987
A recent study by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) directly links writing effectiveness to development of skills in critical thinking. This ERIC Digest discusses: (1) recent research on the linkage between writing and learning; (2) successful approaches to teaching writing; and (3) suggestions for including an effective…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Content Area Writing, Creative Teaching, Learning Strategies
Larkin, Martha – 2002
This digest discusses using scaffolding instruction to optimize student learning by providing a supportive environment while facilitating student independence. It begins by identifying the following eight essential elements of scaffolding instruction that teachers can use as general guidelines: (1) pre-engagement with the student and the…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Peer Teaching
Childs, Ruth Axman – 1989
Commercial achievement tests often provide limited instructional guidance and seldom provide feedback specific to any given classroom. The most instructionally relevant achievement tests are those developed by an individual teacher for use with a particular class. This digest describes the steps of test construction and presents suggestions for…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Behavioral Objectives, Classroom Techniques, Multiple Choice Tests
Harrison, Cheryl – 1986
Disruptive behavior, which can range from tardiness to violence against classmates or staff members, is a growing problem in adult basic education (ABE). Many feel that this is because ABE programs have begun serving young adults below the age of 18 who are quite different from their more mature classmates both psychologically and emotionally.…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Students, Age Differences, Behavior Problems
Blosser, Patricia E. – 1985
This digest provides an overview of several meta-analysis studies which focused on various aspects of science instruction. These studies examined: productive factors in science learning for grades 6 through 12; quality and quantity of instruction; effects of various teaching strategies on science achievement; instructional systems in science…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Classroom Techniques, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education
ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education, Reston, VA. – 1998
This digest defines attention deficit disorders (ADD), provides the attention span, hyperactivity, and impulsivity criteria for diagnosing ADD, and identifies successful strategies for teachers working with children with ADD. Strategies are provided for: (1) establishing the proper learning environment, including seating students with ADD near the…
Descriptors: Assignments, Attention Deficit Disorders, Attention Span, Behavior Modification
Wolfram, Walt – 1990
Most educational programs focusing on dialect differences are constructed to move speakers toward the standard variety of English. However, dialect study as language study in its own right introduces dialects as resources for learning about language and culture, with potential for language arts education. Systematic introduction of dialect…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Curriculum Design, Dialect Studies
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