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ERIC Clearinghouse on Languages and Linguistics, Washington, DC. – 2000
Considerable evidence exists that high-quality early childhood education programs for children from birth to age 5 can have long-lasting, positive consequences for children's success in school and later in life, especially for children from low-income families. However, such programs are not available for all children who need them, nor are all…
Descriptors: Knowledge Base for Teaching, Language Acquisition, Language Skills, Linguistics
Brown, Sarah Drake – 2003
In concert with a rising interest in history education, there is concern about the quality of education and certification of history teachers. Many researchers, theorists, and specialists have weighed in on the issue of teacher preparation and certification. To what extent are history teachers prepared and certified to teach the discipline? This…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, History Instruction, Knowledge Base for Teaching, Social Studies
Richardson, Michelle; Simmons, Deborah – 1996
This digest provides a framework for professional development of outdoor educators. Outdoor and environmental educators share similar principles of outdoor learning. Thus, the performance standards recently drafted by the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) can serve as a useful guide for outdoor education generally.…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Education, Experiential Learning
ERIC Clearinghouse on Languages and Linguistics, Washington, DC. – 2000
Over the past decade, education reforms have raised the educational bar for all children in the United States--including newcomers. These reforms place tremendous pressures on children and teachers. In addition to mastering the content-area curriculum, children must become skilled users of language. They must be highly competent in reading and…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Teachers, English, English (Second Language)