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Picker, Lonna S. – Journal of Jewish Education, 2012
While Woocher's vision for the future of Jewish education is ambitious, the ability to deliver any plan successfully depends upon the strengths of professionals and the guidance and support provided for them. This author contends that unless people create opportunities for teachers/educators to explore common issues, seek possible solutions, and…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Jews, Educational Change, Educational Innovation
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Desimone, Laura M. – Educational Researcher, 2009
The author suggests that we apply recent research knowledge to improve our conceptualization, measures, and methodology for studying the effects of teachers' professional development on teachers and students. She makes the case that there is a research consensus to support the use of a set of core features and a common conceptual framework in…
Descriptors: Professional Development, Interviews, Surveys, Active Learning
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Kanuka, Heather – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 2006
Our role as teachers in universities should not be to simply keep up-to-date with new technologies; rather, we should be leaders in the use of new and emerging technologies to effectively meet the changing needs of learners. (Contains 1 figure.)
Descriptors: Educational Trends, Professional Development, Inquiry, Technology Integration
Forget, Mark; Lyle, Nancy; Spear, Maria; Reinhart-Clark, Kim – 2003
Generally speaking, reading is not taught beyond the third grade in most school systems. If a student has not mastered reading comprehension skills by the fourth grade, chances are that she/he will struggle with learning in grades four through twelve. Many middle school and high school students lack the ability to use communication skills…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Classroom Techniques, Content Area Reading, Elementary Secondary Education