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Annie Jonas – About Campus, 2025
As Annie Jonas witnesses college students experiencing stress, anxiety, and depression at alarming rates, she seeks a more active role as a faculty member to support their well-being; a central role off the sidelines that integrates an investment in her students' well-being in the years they are on campus and beyond. Counseling centers on college…
Descriptors: Student Welfare, College Students, Teacher Role, College Faculty
Brion-Meisels, Gretchen; O'Neil, Eliza; Bishop, Sarah – Equity Assistance Center Region II, Intercultural Development Research Association, 2022
Although bullying behaviors can occur in many different contexts, classroom teachers must be equipped with the knowledge and skills to address these behaviors in a classroom setting. Every classroom can benefit from routines and structures that allow students to feel safe, valued, and able to participate fully. However, the types of routines and…
Descriptors: Bullying, Teacher Role, Teacher Competencies, Classroom Environment
Alley, Kathleen M. – Middle School Journal, 2019
The decline in middle school students' motivation and engagement during young adolescence remains a concern for educators, administrators, and educational researchers. This article draws on the philosophies of providing the appropriate person-environment fit and meeting students' basic psychological needs to enhance teaching and learning. These…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Personal Autonomy, Student Motivation, Learner Engagement
Teague, Ginger M.; Anfara, Vincent A., Jr.; Wilson, Nicole L.; Gaines, Cherie B.; Beavers, Jennifer L. – NASSP Bulletin, 2012
Deciding which instructional strategies to employ is a complex issue faced daily by middle school teachers. Although a wealth of literature on developmentally appropriate and responsive middle school instructional practices is available, the extent to which these strategies are employed is often unknown. Thus, the purpose of this study was to…
Descriptors: Middle Schools, Middle School Teachers, Selection, Educational Strategies
Johnson, Cinda; Eva, Amy L.; Johnson, Linea; Walker, Bridget – Clearing House: A Journal of Educational Strategies, Issues and Ideas, 2011
Adolescence is a challenging time for most young people, but for those with or at-risk of developing emotional or mental health conditions, it can be particularly harrowing. Studies indicate that 1 in 5 adolescents have some sort of serious emotional, behavioral, or mental health problem. Early identification and treatment can make a substantial…
Descriptors: Health Conditions, Mental Health, Disability Identification, Teacher Empowerment
Denno, Dawn M.; Carr, Victoria; Bell, Susan Hart – Brookes Publishing Company, 2010
To prevent and resolve common behavior problems in young children, early childhood teachers need a full understanding of what's behind the behaviors and strategies that really work. This complete professional development package gives pre- and in-service educators the practical help they've been waiting for. Taking a "big picture"…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Young Children, Student Behavior, Early Childhood Education

Buchanan, Teresa; Burts, Diane C.; Bidner, Judy; White, V. Faye; Charlesworth, Rosalind – Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 1998
Identified classroom characteristics and teacher characteristics that were related to the self-reported beliefs and classroom practices of first-, second-, and third-grade teachers. Found classroom characteristics and teacher characteristics predicted teacher beliefs and practices and that teacher characteristics added significantly to the…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Primary Education, Teacher Attitudes

Gronlund, Gaye – Young Children, 2001
Explains how high quality early childhood programs address academics, including assessment, and are accountable to early childhood standards. Describes how the early childhood learning situation that looks very much like play is actually a carefully designed and organized learning environment that provides structure, stimulation, and support for…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Early Childhood Education, Experiential Learning
Dodge, Diane Trister; And Others – 1988
This curriculum guide for teachers of young children provides a framework that sets forth the program's philosophy, goals, and objectives for children, as well as guidelines for teaching that address all aspects of a child's development (socio-emotional, cognitive, and physical). It attempts to offer teachers the guidance, support, and freedom to…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Creative Teaching, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Early Childhood Education
Maine State Dept. of Educational and Cultural Services, Augusta. – 1988
This guide for educators presents an educational continuum encompassing traditional approaches to developmentally appropriate practice. Children, parents, teachers, and the classroom are discussed in terms of resources they provide for the learning experience and the movement towards developmentally appropriate practice. For example, children can…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Martin, Sue – 1999
This book is intended for early childhood educators, student teachers, practicing teachers, and parents who are interested in improving observation and assessment processes for children from infancy through the elementary school years. The book covers the history, philosophy, and practice of observing, recording, and analyzing children's behavior.…
Descriptors: Child Development, Classroom Environment, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Early Childhood Education
Rody, MaryAnn – Early Childhood News, 1995
Describes two child care administrators' visit to the model preschools in Reggio Emilia, Italy. Discusses the Reggio view of childhood and the structure and environment in a typical Reggio classroom. Notes how the larger cultural elements of Italy--community, history, and pride--are deeply rooted in the Reggio concept. (HTH)
Descriptors: Art Activities, Classroom Environment, Constructivism (Learning), Cultural Influences
Crosser, Sandra – Early Childhood News, 1996
Presents an overview of developmentally appropriate practices for preschool classrooms. Discusses the role of the teacher, and emphasizes the use of age-appropriate schedules, space, group and individual activities, music and movement, as well as interest-based curricula. (MOK)
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Cognitive Development, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Learning Activities
Lamb, Beth; Logsdon, Phyllis – 1991
This book is based on the experiences of many kindergarten teachers and explains teaching practices proven to be effective in the kindergarten classroom and the theoretical basis for them. The book consists of seven chapters. Chapter 1, "A Framework for Teaching," provides a discussion of research, chronological and behavioral age,…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Bulletin Boards, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques

Courtney, Jane; Kowalski, Helen – Australian Journal of Early Childhood, 1995
Discusses the concept of transitions in early childhood classrooms, illustrates their usefulness for staff and children, and discusses the suitability of such activities in an early childhood program. Suggests that provision for active participation by the child, together with a planned child-centered outcome, allows transitions to be a most…
Descriptors: Childhood Attitudes, Childhood Needs, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques