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Hawkinson, Howard – Phi Delta Kappan, 1984
A three-hour block of uninterrupted time each morning for the teaching of core subjects has allowed this elementary school to reduce class size, increase the time teachers spend with individual students, increase time on task, increase parent and teacher expectations of students, and improve student/teacher relationships. (DCS)
Descriptors: Class Size, Core Curriculum, Efficiency, Elementary Education
Anderson, Kathleen; And Others – Learning, 1994
Presents timesaving tips to help elementary teachers make the most of every minute in the classroom. The article includes suggestions for using bulletin board space, creating student jobs, keeping track of items and assignments, recording grades, preparing makeup work, switching subjects, and timing student tasks. (SM)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Efficiency, Elementary Education, Elementary School Teachers
