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Bowen, Jean; Hawkins, Marianne; King, Carol – 1997
Based on the theory of multiple intelligences, this guide is designed for teachers as they assist students through a progression from understanding multiple intelligences and their own intelligence strengths to developing strategies to set clear educational goals, discover their passions, and develop self-advocacy. The guide's units, each of which…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Elementary Education, Individual Differences, Individual Needs
Bargar, June R.; And Others – 1994
Understanding learning differences and how they function in the classroom is important to both students and teachers. The learning preferences described in this handbook are based on the concepts of psychological type developed by Carl Jung. Jung identified three sets of psychological processes, the areas of attitude (orientation), perception, and…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Decision Making, Extraversion Introversion, Individual Differences
Fort McMurray Catholic Schools, Alberta. – 1992
This Alberta (Canada) guide highlights the practical connections among results-based or outcome-based, continuous progress, and integrated curricula. It describes effective educational efforts and beliefs that accommodate differences in learning and promote learning success, and invites administrative and teaching staff to participate in…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cognitive Style, Continuous Progress Plan, Educational Philosophy
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Brodhagen, Barbara L. – Middle School Journal, 1998
Presents several strategies used by teachers committed to providing varied teaching and learning approaches in the middle school; strategies include learning inventories; question posing by young adolescents; projects; and interactive and reflective learning by students. Also discusses the need for professional development for teachers who are…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Critical Thinking, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Individual Differences
Skehan, Peter – 1998
An examination of second language learning focuses on how universal cognitive processes in language learning and individual differences account for differences in language learning patterns. An introductory section gives background information suggesting that psycholinguistic factors in language learning should receive more attention for two…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Classroom Techniques, Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Style
Singer, Harry; Donlan, Dan – 1985
Appropriate for teachers of any grade who want to teach their students how to read and learn from text, this book explains how to develop and use strategies that will enable all students to read and learn in the content areas without stigmatizing them. The book is divided into four parts. The first part explains the changing role of the school and…
Descriptors: Content Area Reading, Curriculum Development, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Educational Change
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Freagon, Sharon; And Others – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1995
Maintains that children with disabilities increasingly are attending schools and classrooms they would attend if they did not have disabilities. Reports that educational research indicates little evidence that ability grouping improves academic achievement among these students. (CFR)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Classroom Techniques, Cognitive Style, Curriculum Development