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Ho Uyen Tran – Natural Sciences Education, 2024
Environmental education is an important task conducted in schools at all levels, from preschool to university. This study uses a systematic review of the existing literature to analyze the status quo of pre-service preschool teachers' environmental competencies and the strategies for approaching environmental education in preschool teacher…
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Preschool Teachers, Preservice Teachers, Preservice Teacher Education
Kohler, Paula D.; Gothberg, June E.; Fowler, Catherine; Coyle, Jennifer – National Technical Assistance Center on Transition: The Collaborative, 2016
Over the past three decades, transition practices research has demonstrated that post-school outcomes of students with disabilities improve when educators, families, students, and community members and organizations work together to implement a broad perspective of transition planning, more appropriately referred to as transition-focused…
Descriptors: Taxonomy, Transitional Programs, Models, Program Development
Caplan, Judith G. – 1995
High levels of parent involvement in their children's education result in higher student achievement; higher attendance levels; a decline in dropout rates; fewer disciplinary problems; and better student motivation, self-esteem, and behavior. Since unacknowledged parents withdraw from the school, schools should acknowledge parent participation. To…
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education, Parent Participation, Parent School Relationship
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Ender, Kenneth L.; And Others – New Directions for Student Services, 1996
Within the context of the community college, explores student affairs programs designed to support student success and learning. Suggests 10 expectations for a comprehensive, learning-oriented student affairs program. Discusses the community college setting, issues affecting student learning, and resources. Highlights strategies for working with…
Descriptors: College Students, Community Colleges, Educational Strategies, Higher Education
National School-to-Work Opportunities Office, Washington, DC. – 1996
Native American youth have a rich cultural heritage and traditions, but they also face such challenges as cultural alienation, geographic isolation, and unemployment. Schools must integrate these strengths and problems to provide an education that prepares Native American youth for success in careers and in life. School-to-work provides an…
Descriptors: American Indians, Cultural Background, Education Work Relationship, Educational Resources
Webb, Michael – Equity and Choice, 1988
Students can benefit from structured in-school helping relationships in which peers assume formal teaching roles as tutors. Both the student helper and the student learner benefit from peer tutoring. Guidelines for developing effective peer tutoring programs are provided. (BJV)
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education, Peer Influence, Peer Teaching
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Stern, H. H. – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1985
Spontaneous movements in second language instruction are contrasted with instructional projects designed to address specific issues or problems. Canada's proposed National Core French Study is discussed in this context. (MSE)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Core Curriculum, Educational Strategies, Educational Trends
Cox, June; Kelly, Judith – Gifted Child Today (GCT), 1989
Howard Gardner's view of education for the gifted in 2000 includes individual-centered schools, "intelligence-fair" testing, and mentorships and internships in the community that match students with learning opportunities, allowing them to explore career opportunities and avocations for life enrichment. (MSE)
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education, Futures (of Society), Gifted
Wharton, George F., III – Adult Literacy and Basic Education, 1979
To benefit adult basic education (ABE) teachers, national, state, and regional efforts need to be made for systematic dissemination of 309 (Adult Education Act) Projects' innovative teaching strategies. ABE teacher training programs need to be established at colleges and universities and state certification requirements need to be revised.…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Educators, Adult Students, Educational Innovation
National School-to-Work Opportunities Office, Washington, DC. – 1996
The School-to-Work Opportunities Act of 1994 is designed to provide all young people, including out-of-school and at-risk youth, with access to programs that integrate academic and occupational education. In many cases, however, these youth are reached only by dropout prevention efforts. Because dropouts, as well as young people who have obtained…
Descriptors: Dropout Prevention, Dropouts, Education Work Relationship, Educational Resources
Teahen, Roberta C. – 1996
Prompted by requirements of the 1990 Perkins Act and a growing dissatisfaction among employers with college graduates' skill levels, many schools have undertaken curricular reform through tech prep and school-to-work, with most of the efforts working toward the integration of academic content into vocational programs. In general, however, tech…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Community Colleges, Curriculum Development, Education Work Relationship
Weisel, Laura Peltz – 1980
This paper attempts to provide information in response to the needs of educators of adults with learning problems. For the adult education teacher, information is offered on the nature of learning, information processing, problems that can be diagnosed, and strategies suitable for adults with learning problems. For the administrator, focus is…
Descriptors: Adult Educators, Adult Learning, Adult Students, Educational Diagnosis
Lenze, James S. – 1995
This paper examines the conceptualization and design of the Pennsylvania Audiographics Distance Education Project's (PADEP) Life Skills and Drug Education Course, and discusses the successes and difficulties of the project based on results from formative evaluation. Educators from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, developed new courses that could be…
Descriptors: Concept Mapping, Correctional Education, Courseware, Distance Education
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National Program for Secondary Credit Exchange and Accrual, Edinburg, TX. – 1994
This document is intended to be a resource for state, regional and local educators developing secondary credit exchange and accrual programs for migrant students. A brief discussion of migrant education programs and their work with secondary youth examines obstacles that migrant students face when attempting to complete their education. Document…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Coordination, Educational Strategies, Graduation Requirements
National School-to-Work Opportunities Office, Washington, DC. – 1996
Both the school-to-work system and youth development theory emphasize preparing youth for adulthood. They share the following characteristics: prevention of problem behaviors, a belief that young people develop by learning actively and in context, a conviction that young people need opportunities to interact with and be respected by adults who…
Descriptors: Dropout Prevention, Dropouts, Education Work Relationship, Educational Resources
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