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| ERS Spectrum | 3 |
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| Carrick, Charles | 1 |
| Daane, C. J. | 1 |
| Holder, Cheryl | 1 |
| Johnson, Patsy E. | 1 |
| Sanford, Nesbitt | 1 |
| Shellard, Elizabeth | 1 |
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| Journal Articles | 3 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 3 |
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Peer reviewedShellard, Elizabeth – ERS Spectrum, 2001
Describes the need for a balanced literacy approach in the early grades, the importance of reading instruction in the content areas, and the kind of staff development required to increase student reading achievement. (Contains 30 references.) (Author/PKP)
Descriptors: Elementary Schools, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation, High Schools
Peer reviewedDaane, C. J. – ERS Spectrum, 1996
Describes a University of Alabama program that trained a cadre of elementary teachers to use various manipulatives in their daily mathematics programs. These teachers received a set of manipulatives to share with others and were expected to conduct inservice programs for colleagues. The program increased use of manipulative materials and revealed…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Inservice Education, Manipulative Materials, Mathematics Instruction
Peer reviewedJohnson, Patsy E.; Holder, Cheryl; Carrick, Charles; Sanford, Nesbitt – ERS Spectrum, 1998
The superintendent, a central-office supervisor, the principal, and an external consultant began discussions to address the specific needs of an elementary school in Scottsboro, Alabama. The process involved completing a pre-assessment and feasibility study, developing and introducing a staff-development change model, creating an action plan,…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Governance, Interviews, Models
