NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Showing all 6 results Save | Export
Douglas, Katherine M.; Jaquith, Diane B. – Teachers College Press, 2018
The authors who introduced the concepts of Teaching for Artistic Behavior (TAB) and choice-based art education have completely revised and updated their original, groundbreaking bestseller that was designed to facilitate independent learning and support student choices in subject matter and media. More than ever before, teachers are held…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Art Education, Evaluation Methods, Teaching Methods
Kriegel, Otis – ASCD, 2016
Packed with ideas for both new and veteran teachers of K-8 students, this book touches on a variety of topics that are especially relevant to the first week of school. The author provides critical information that includes arranging and navigating the classroom, setting basic expectations, communicating routines, and understanding your students'…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2
Bengtsson, Jan, Ed. – Peter Lang Frankfurt, 2011
In all modern societies almost everyone of their citizens have spent many years in school buildings, and the largest professional group in modern societies, teachers, is working every day during the working year in school buildings. In spite of this, we know surprisingly little about the influence of school buildings on the people who use them and…
Descriptors: Educational Facilities Design, School Buildings, Foreign Countries, Space Utilization
Watts, Ann – Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2011
A garden can be a magical place for young children and offers them rich and engaging learning experiences as they interact with a variety of plants and wildlife throughout the year. This book guides you through the process of creating a garden, however small, for young children. It looks at the impact a garden area can have on children's overall…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Conservation (Environment), Young Children, Gardening
Bussard, Ellen – 1979
This book examines community school centers as a phenomenon of national importance to the coordinated delivery of social services, better use of public resources, and revitalization of community life. Chapter I outlines the issues which should be considered in planning community school centers, analyzes alternative strategies and solutions, and…
Descriptors: Administration, Agency Cooperation, Building Design, Community Centers
Educational Research Service, 2005
Good classroom management supports good instruction. Just as important, instruction that actively engages students' attention and efforts decreases the incidence of student misbehavior. This "What We Know About" discusses the link between instruction and management, describes daily routines that contribute to a smoothly run classroom, and talks…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Behavior Problems, Classroom Environment, Teaching Methods