Curriculum organization, particularly in the secondary school, should provide for continuity, sequence, and integration of knowledge. There are five basic schemes of organization discussed in this article. (Author/WD)

Describes the Schoolwide Enrichment Model, a systematic set of strategies for increasing student effort, enjoyment, and creative productivity. Explains the Total Talent Portfolio, a model component and vehicle for systematically gathering, recording, and acting on information about students' abilities, interests, and learning styles. Illustrates…

Students need to develop interpersonal skills, including the ability to work as team members, teach others, and work well with diverse people. A Connecticut high school successfully used curriculum-based teaming to integrate its curriculum and teach the value of teamwork. The 9th-grade Success in Learning program and the 10th-grade American…

This case study, conducted by a doctoral student in educational administration, indicates that Florida State University's Department of Educational Leadership is changing from a traditional classroom setting to a performance-based, student-centered ambience. Service is being delivered to students in various ways. Faculty members and students…

Following a 35-year history of a Milwaukee high school's reform efforts, coauthor Nancy Connors, the new principal, unfolds her vision for this dynamic, predominantly black institution. She believes strongly in instructional improvement; participative management; facilitative leadership and teaching styles; and a caring, student-centered…