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Vatterott, Cathy – Educational Leadership, 2019
Excessive workloads, crammed schedules, and "perfectionism" are causing today's teens undue stress. Cathy Vatterott, an international expert on K-12 homework, describes this as an epidemic of "rudderless box checkers--four AP classes, check; debate team, check; two sports, check; honor roll, check." What can educators do then…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Personality Traits, Stress Variables, Stress Management
Pasatta, Jason; Hamilton, Erica; DeDoes, Stephanie – Educational Leadership, 2017
With the push toward personalized learning, many districts are finding that teachers are unprepared for a completely new method of teaching. In this article, the authors describe a professional development program from Ottawa Area Intermediate School District in western Michigan called FuturePREP'd. In the program, teachers experience personalized…
Descriptors: Individualized Instruction, Faculty Development, Teaching Methods, Teacher Student Relationship
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Shore, Rebecca – Educational Leadership, 1995
A personalized education, according to Ted Sizer, means that students are known by adult professionals in the school. Administrators at a California high school with 2,000 students and very large classes initiated an adopt-a-kid program by matching adult volunteers on campus with low-achieving students. This program, along with a successful block…
Descriptors: Class Size, Educational Environment, High Schools, Prevention
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Zahorik, John A. – Educational Leadership, 1999
SAGE is a five-year class-size-reduction program being implemented in 80 Wisconsin schools. A longitudinal, evaluative study is being conducted in 30 SAGE schools. Small classes have three effects leading to increased individualization: fewer discipline problems, greater knowledge of students, and more teacher enthusiasm (using directive methods).…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Individualized Instruction, Longitudinal Studies, Primary Education
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Doyle, Mary Beth – Educational Leadership, 2000
An interactive transition plan is a document that a student with disabilities makes with the assistance of friends, family members, or school personnel. This plan helps the student communicate relevant information to the general-education teacher. Sharing plans with receiving teachers can be rewarding and insightful. (MLH)
Descriptors: Disabilities, Elementary Education, Individualized Transition Plans, Mental Retardation
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Little, Thomas S.; Dacus, Nannette B. – Educational Leadership, 1999
A Tennessee elementary school's adoption of a looping program, allowing teachers to stay with their classes for two years, resulted in improved student confidence and teacher/parent relationships. Looping places less pressure on young students to learn all curriculum objectives in one year. Lessons and benefits are summarized. (MLH)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Looping (Teachers), Parent Teacher Cooperation, Program Implementation