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Tomlinson, Carol Ann – Educational Leadership, 2017
The concept of personalization in learning appeals to many K-12 teachers and students weary of regimented, one-size-fits-all instruction. The in-vogue term personalization is used to refer to many different learning strategies and structures--from personal learning plans to greater student voice. Differentiation expert Carol Ann Tomlinson is…
Descriptors: Individualized Instruction, Program Implementation, Educational Change, Educational Benefits
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Williams, Lois C.; Leak, Lawrence E. – Educational Leadership, 1996
An independent study of Baltimore City's Tesseract schools analyzes why the privately managed program failed. Results showed no gains on Comprehensive Test of Basic Skills scores. Baltimore was paying about 11% more per student than in comparison schools. EAI has succeeded in establishing the supremacy of Wednesday afternoons for staff development…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Elementary Education, Failure, Financial Problems
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Saylor, Galen – Educational Leadership, 1973
Article discusses various aspects of relevancy and proposes ways to increase the choices of students in preparing for their role in society. (GB)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Development, Educational Improvement, Program Effectiveness
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Walter, James E. – Educational Leadership, 1981
New curriculum developments, supervisory strategies, and management techniques in 16 major city school systems are helping students and redefining the roles of supervisors and principals. Common elements are strong leadership, more authority for principals, and school-based management. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Change Strategies, Educational Improvement, Elementary Secondary Education
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Van Dusen, Lani M.; Worthen, Blaine R. – Educational Leadership, 1995
Two recent studies have concluded that integrated learning systems have enormous potential but are seldom fully implemented. ILSs can transform classrooms if accompanied by increased time-on-task, computerized learning resources, effective assessment and reporting, guaranteed individualized instruction, and facilitative teachers. Sound…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Technology, Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines
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Squires, David A.; And Others – Educational Leadership, 1981
This review of the literature highlights research-based ways to improve schools and classrooms. Emphasis is on student time-on-task, effective teacher behaviors, and positive teacher supervision. (JM)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Administrator Role, Educational Environment, Educational Improvement