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Direct linkSutherland, Margaret – SAGE Publications, 2005
After a preface, the first chapter of this book sets out to explore the nature of intelligence. It considers the labels used to describe gifted and talented children and looks at how the adult's beliefs about intelligence will impact on what they do, say and look for in the early years setting. It challenges educators to think about the nature of…
Descriptors: Gifted, Talent, Intelligence, Learning Activities
Huff, Phyllis – Tennessee Education, 1980
The article explains the value to young children of skill development in the areas of observation, classification, communication, and measurement. It suggests specific science-related activities to help develop each skill. (SB)
Descriptors: Classification, Communication Skills, Curiosity, Experiential Learning
Swick, Kevin J. – Educational Technology, 1989
Discusses roles that parents and teachers can perform to facilitate children's interactions with computers. Highlights include: (1) designing computer environments, including learner control, learning activities, and relating computer experiences to other learning processes; (2) adult interactions with children; and (3) observation and feedback…
Descriptors: Child Development, Computer Assisted Instruction, Educational Environment, Feedback
Download full textResearch for Better Schools, Inc., Philadelphia, PA. – 1980
The improvement of student engaged time leads to improved instruction and greater academic achievement. Major steps for improving instruction by improving student engaged time are information collection, comparison of information and identification of strategies, selection and preparation of strategies, and implementation and re-evaluation. This…
Descriptors: Classroom Observation Techniques, Data Collection, Elementary Secondary Education, Inservice Teacher Education
Petersen, Evelyn Ann – 1977
Incorporating elements of humanist, Piagetian, psychodynamic, and behaviorist perspectives of child development, this guide for preschool teachers explores several topics related to curriculum planning for 4-year-old children. Chapter 1 points out the significance of the curriculum study, defines terms, and identifies assumptions and limitations…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Child Development, Classroom Observation Techniques, Cognitive Development
Research for Better Schools, Inc., Philadelphia, PA. – 1980
The improvement of student engaged time leads to instructional improvement. Major steps for improving instruction by improving student engaged time are information collection, comparison of information and identification of strategies, selection and preparation of strategies, and implementation and re-evaluation. This leader's guide covers the…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Classroom Observation Techniques, Course Evaluation, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedGaylen, Nancy – Science and Children, 1998
Discusses ways in which parents can foster children's curiosity by engaging in activities with them and asking probing questions to help children find answers on their own. Activities described include mixing different substances with water to note changes, identifying trees by leaf shape and bark texture, observing squirrel behavior, and making…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Animal Behavior, Curiosity, Elementary Education
Kuceris, Misty; Zakariya, Sally, Ed. – 1982
According to this publication, a school's most effective tool in encouraging student success may be its control over the time the student spends working on goal-oriented learning activities--that is, time on task. This document is intended to help school administrators understand the effects of their decisions on students' learning time and…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Classroom Environment, Classroom Observation Techniques, Classroom Techniques
Morse, Philip S.; Brand, Lillian B. – 1995
This source book is designed to give parents, teachers, and other caregivers of young children more than 200 sample activities for children that are fun, easy, and educationally sound. Chapter 1 introduces principles of early childhood programs, the "home-school connection," and tips on how to communicate with children. This chapter also gives an…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Early Childhood Education, Emotional Development, Games
O'Connor, Susan; And Others – 1996
Assessing School-Age Child Care Quality (ASQ) is a five-step process which guides program staff as they evaluate the quality of their program so they can develop priorities and improve achievement of goals. The five steps in the ASQ process are: (1) preparing for program improvement; (2) gathering information; (3) building the Action Plan; (4)…
Descriptors: After School Programs, Educational Environment, Educational Quality, Evaluation Methods
Famellette, Judy – 1996
This facilitator's guide, and the videotape it accompanies, is designed to demonstrate ways in which the new visions of science education for the 21st century might be translated into classroom practice. The National Research Council's (NRC) National Science Education Standards, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Benchmarks…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Classroom Techniques, Cognitive Style, Curriculum Development
Kansas State Univ., Manhattan. Extension Service.
The 4-H Club packet for preschool and elementary school children contains nine "keys", or short learning exercises, designed to enrich science and environmental education both in and out of the classroom. Each "key" includes the purpose of the activity, the intended audience, the best time of the year for the activity,…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Ecology, Educational Games, Elementary Education
Famellette, Judy – 1996
This facilitator's guide, and the videotape it accompanies, is designed to demonstrate ways in which the new visions of science education for the 21st century might be translated into classroom practice. The National Research Council's (NRC) National Science Education Standards, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Benchmarks…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Biological Sciences, Classroom Techniques, Cognitive Style
