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McDonald, Morva; Kazemi, Elham; Kelley-Petersen, Megan; Mikolasy, Karen; Thompson, Jessica; Valencia, Sheila W.; Windschitl, Mark – Peabody Journal of Education, 2014
In this article, we argue that teaching is and should be a central element to learning to teach, particularly as teacher education once again turns toward practice. From this perspective, we must elaborate how such a shift addresses the need to bridge the gap between knowledge for teaching and knowledge from teaching, between theory and practice,…
Descriptors: Teacher Education, Theory Practice Relationship, Educational Policy, Educational Change
Gottesman, Barbara – Curriculum Review, 1980
The author favorably reviews the "SUCCESS in Beginning Reading and Writing Program" developed by Dr. Anne Adams of Duke University. The two-hour instructional program is divided into four modules: phonics/spelling; content reading; writing language experience stories; and recreational reading. Program costs and ease of use are noted.…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Language Arts, Learning Modules, Primary Education
Carroll, Susan – 1987
The Act To Encourage the Expansion of Remedial Education Programs During Summer (P.A. 85-576), passed by the Connecticut General Assembly, provided local and regional boards of education with the opportunity to offer students in grades K through 8 remedial summer school services. Summer Incentive monies were granted to 25 programs from Fiscal Year…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Attendance, Basic Skills, Class Size
Archambault, Francis X., Jr. – 1987
A review of the literature on compensatory education programs was conducted to determine the effects of their following design features: (1) instructional setting; (2) class size; (3) ability grouping; and (4) various types of instructors. Remedial instruction in reading, language arts, and mathematics for elementary school students was…
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Basic Skills, Class Size, Classroom Environment