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Peer reviewedPaine, Lawrence M. – Clearing House, 1978
A description of the development and operation of the home-school conferencing program at Frederick Roehm Junior High School in Berea, Ohio. (SJL)
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Junior High Schools, Parent Teacher Conferences, Program Descriptions
Peer reviewedSoares, Louise M. – Clearing House, 1998
Argues that a unique combination of (1) the Copernican Plan for block scheduling; (2) the application of Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences; and (3) John Dewey's basic ideas about process create a teacher training program in which mastery is an achievable goal. Describes each component and illustrates how each has worked in one…
Descriptors: Block Scheduling, Higher Education, Multiple Intelligences, Preservice Teacher Education
Peer reviewedDiBiase, Warren J.; Queen, J. Allen – Clearing House, 1999
Describes varieties of scheduling, inadequacy of the short-period schedule, and the historical background of block scheduling. Discusses effective block scheduling at the middle-grades level and advantages of fan-block schedules. Outlines classroom strategies for use in blocks and a sample learning-cycle lesson for social studies. (SR)
Descriptors: Block Scheduling, Class Activities, Instructional Effectiveness, Middle Schools
