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Vagle, Mark D. – International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education (QSE), 2009
In this theoretical manuscript, I use Sartre's image of intentionality as a "bursting forth toward" to describe what it was like for me to bridle my pre-understandings and developing understandings as I studied moments middle grades teachers recognize and respond when students do not understand something during instruction. In doing so, I suggest…
Descriptors: Validity, Phenomenology, Researchers, Intention
Sigette, Tyson – Online Submission, 2009
This paper addresses many theories of learning and human development which are very similar with regards as to how they suggest learning occurs. The differences in most of the theories exist in how they treat the development of the learner compared to methods of teaching. Most of the major learning theories taught to educators today are based on…
Descriptors: Learning Theories, Multiple Intelligences, Educational Psychology, Psychologists
Klein, Lisa; Knitzer, Jane – National Center for Children in Poverty, 2006
This issue brief, based on a meeting of a group of distinguished researchers, educators, and policymakers convened by the National Center for Children in Poverty (NCCP) explores lessons from research and practice about the role of an intentional curriculum and professional development and supports for teachers in closing the achievement gap for…
Descriptors: Achievement Gap, Poverty, Emergent Literacy, Classroom Environment
Klein, Lisa; Knitzer, Jane – National Center for Children in Poverty, 2006
This issue brief, based on a meeting of a group of distinguished researchers, educators, and policymakers convened by the National Center for Children in Poverty (NCCP) explores lessons from research and practice about the role of an intentional curriculum and professional development and supports for teachers in closing the achievement gap for…
Descriptors: Achievement Gap, Poverty, Preschool Education, Emergent Literacy