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Peer reviewedBuchanan, Nina; Woerner, Bill; Bigam, Nelani; Cascade, Chama – Roeper Review, 1997
Describes the program of the Hawaii Explorations Academy, a restructuring effort of Konawaena High School housed at the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii. After a general description of the program, two students describe their experiences in the program. Two program administrators then discuss the role of the environment and the importance of…
Descriptors: High Schools, Integrated Curriculum, Mentors, Opinions
Peer reviewedHughes, Claire E.; Murawski, Wendy A. – Gifted Child Quarterly, 2001
This article provides a new definition of collaboration within the context of gifted education and expands on the utilization of coteaching as a collaborative strategy. Five models of coteaching developed for teaching students with disabilities were adapted and examples of their use with gifted students in inclusive classrooms are provided.…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted, Inclusive Schools
Peer reviewedMcCutchen, Deborah; Berninger, Virginia W. – Learning Disabilities Research and Practice, 1999
This article describes a model of inservice training for regular and special educators (K-4th grade), with a focus on updating teachers on recent research developments in preventing and treating reading and writing disabilities and translating this knowledge into classroom practice. The effectiveness of the model is discussed. (Author/CR)
Descriptors: Educational Research, Elementary Education, Faculty Development, Inservice Teacher Education
Peer reviewedFlicek, Michael; And Others – Behavioral Disorders, 1996
This report describes implementation of the Combined Classroom Model to serve 28 students, including 3 with emotional/behavioral disorders (EBD) and 6 with learning disabilities. Staff included a general education teacher, a resource teacher, and three teaching assistants. Evaluation data indicated reduced problem behavior by EBD students and…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Emotional Disturbances, Inclusive Schools, Intermediate Grades
Peer reviewedJoyce, Bruce; And Others – Educational Leadership, 1989
When Richmond County, Georgia, teachers formed study groups to become proficient in new teaching strategies, their students' achievement and behavior improved markedly. The teachers adopted an organic approach to school renewal, restructuring the workplace and using training to bring research-based teaching models into teachers' regular workday.…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Collegiality, Cooperative Programs, Educational Environment
Peer reviewedPhipps, Maurice – Journal of Experiential Education, 1988
Examines traditional outdoor education leadership training, emphasizing value of "soft" or "people" skills. Describes how Experiential Leadership Education, a systematic approach to teaching outdoor leadership, uses three teaching and group dynamics models. Examines Experiential Leadership Education applications. Suggests…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Communication Skills, Experiential Learning, Group Dynamics
Illinois Univ., Urbana. Dept. of Special Education. – 2000
This final report discusses the activities and outcomes of a project that developed, field-tested, and disseminated eight 3-hour training modules to be used by preservice and inservice faculty in preparing early interventionists to work with young children with disabilities. The modules were designed to teach a special model of early intervention,…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Curriculum, Disabilities, Early Intervention
Peer reviewedRichards, Stephen B.; Hunley, Sawyer; Weaver, Roberta; Landers, Mary F. – Teacher Education and Special Education, 2003
A model is presented for preservice teacher preparation of general and special educators. The model was successfully implemented with 47 secondary and 30 special educator candidates who were enrolled in a collaboratively taught block of courses. Candidates collaboratively identified and assessed learning challenges in students, intervened, and…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Higher Education, Inclusive Schools, Postsecondary Education
Peer reviewedGroccia, James E.; Miller, Judith E. – Innovative Higher Education, 1996
Experienced undergraduate students served as Peer Learning Assistants (PLAs) to facilitate group process and dynamics in cooperative learning groups. Use of this model in large classes (150 students) resulted in significant improvement in group performance and satisfaction with group experience. PLAs defused conflict within groups, and faculty…
Descriptors: Biology, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, College Students
