This report presents a snapshot of selected features of the condition of education in Wisconsin in 2019. With support from the U.S. Department of Education's Institute for Education Sciences, and in collaboration with colleagues at the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI), the authors set out to measure practices in PK-12 education…

Mobile devices are increasingly upheld as powerful tools for learning and school reform. In this article, we prioritize youth voices to critically examine assumptions about student interest in mobile devices that often drive the incorporation of new technologies into schools. By demonstrating how the very meaning of mobile phones shift as they are…

Carolyn Durley is a veteran Biology teacher who adopted the Flipped Classroom in the 2011-2012 school year, the same year as Graham Johnson adopted it for Math. They both teach in Okanagan Mission Secondary School in Kelowna , B.C. This paper offers Durley's observations regarding her adoption of Flipped Classroom. She narrates her teaching…

This study focused on the teaching methods needed to change gymnastics lessons from teacher command and whole-cohort teaching to lessons where pupils take more responsibility for their own and others learning and where emphasis is on individual and social development as well as physical development. (MT)

A teacher explains two techniques he has used in high school English classes to increase students' confidence in their own abilities, by helping them to rely less on guessing when it comes to spelling and test-taking and more on realistic assessments of their own performance. (SJL)

This booklet contains 20 that address school Skills. It is designed to be used by teachers who work with troubled youth at risk for not completing high school. Each lesson plan provides a goal, a list of materials and detailed directions on how to implement the lesson. Several handouts that accompany the lessons are included. Lesson goals include:…

A Brooklyn high school photography program encourages students to work for the pleasure of doing something well, not just for grades. Concepts are explained four different ways so students at different ability levels catch on. Working cooperatively encourages kids to recognize their abilities and take on more responsibility. A unique grading…

This paper presents an alcohol-traffic safety education module which suggests a variety of teaching approaches to help students make responsible decisions about alcohol usage and driving. This instructor's guide contains a set of instructional materials designed to assist driver education instructors in making alcohol education relevant and…

Proponents of law-related education in high school assert that an understanding of legal principles is essential for the maintenance of a tolerant pluralistic society. The law-related education curriculum uses mock trials and case studies to teach the principles of the judicial system. (SLD)

This publication, designed for those entering or new to the field of teaching, offers a fresh perspective and practical guidance on how to avoid and deal with a variety of problems common to middle and high school classrooms. The issues of management, routines and procedures, behavioral approaches, and instructional strategies are discussed in the…

This study explored six dimensions of classroom environment in high school writing classes that used different instructional strategies (communicative instruction within a technological environment and traditional instruction). Surveys of student perceptions indicated that each dimension contributed unique information regarding differences, or…

Group investigation is an organizational approach that allows a class to work actively and collaboratively in small groups and enables students to take an active role in determining their own learning goals and processes. As part of reform and restructuring efforts, Beaverton High School (Oregon) implemented the Group Investigation model with…