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Lauer, Rachel M. – 1986
This article reflects one session of a course in thinking and communicating for Pace University (New York) faculty. The purpose of the course was to heighten awareness that language can seriously misrepresent events which it describes, thus affecting students' ability to perceive, evaluate, and make day-to-day decisions. Beginning with a concrete…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Communication Skills, Faculty Development, Higher Education
Peer reviewedBurton, Judith M. – School Arts, 1980
This second article in a series on children's artistic learning reviews the developmental process of symbolization and symbol representation by young children and analyzes the symbolism in works by three boys. Practical teaching considerations are discussed. For part one of this series, see the September, 1980 issue of this journal. (SJL)
Descriptors: Art Education, Childrens Art, Concept Formation, Concept Teaching
Heid, M. Kathleen – 1995
The purpose of this series is to provide instructional ideas and materials that support implementation of the Curriculum and Evaluation Standards in local settings. This book addresses in a very practical way the content, pedagogy, and pupil assessment dimensions of reshaping school mathematics. Chapters include discussions and activities that…
Descriptors: Algebra, Educational Technology, Functions (Mathematics), High Schools
Claggett, Fran; Brown, Joan – 1992
Based on the premise that the primary ways individuals make sense of the world is through observation, analysis, imagination, and feeling, this work suggests that through the use of graphics, students can experience these functions as they interact with reading and writing activities. Graphics encourage students to read more closely, make visual…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Childrens Literature, Diagrams, Graphs
Peer reviewedCline, Paul C.; Graham, P. Tony – Social Studies, 1996
Presents a learning activity encouraging students to obtain a greater understanding of the relationship between symbols and the apparent dimensions of political phenomena. Students design symbols to represent objects, activities, issues, or meanings. Includes a list of student symbolic representations of law and justice issues. (MJP)
Descriptors: Associative Learning, Citizenship Education, Civics, Cultural Images
Koch, Norman E. – 1986
Stressing language development as the prime component of all learning, this resource book presents suggestions to teachers to aid them in developing children's descriptive language. Basic to the described activities is the concept that vocabulary development is essentially concept development, requires a variety of experiences, and results from…
Descriptors: Associative Learning, Choral Speaking, Classroom Techniques, Creative Development
