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Weaver, Tyler – 1992
Schools usually adopt year-round education (YRE) for its cost saving features, but a year-round calendar affects all aspects of a school. The primary educational benefit of YRE is that it facilitates continuous student learning. YRE's effect on the curriculum is more complicated at the secondary level than at the elementary level. While studies…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Processes, School Schedules
Kerka, Sandra – 2002
Adult learning can be challenging and traumatic events can exacerbate the process. Symptoms such as difficulty beginning new tasks, fear of risk taking, eroded self-esteem, or inability to concentrate can be evidence of past or current trauma and may be manifested by a learner missing class, avoiding tests, or behaving inappropriately during class…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adjustment (to Environment), Adult Education, Adult Educators