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Machonis, Peter A., Ed. – National Collegiate Honors Council, 2008
This monograph presents in some detail the ways in which Faculty Institutes--professional development opportunities where instructors immerse themselves in site-specific learning activities exactly as students would, though only for several days--allow participants to acquire the skill to design such adventures elsewhere for their own students.…
Descriptors: Experiential Learning, Thinking Skills, Faculty Development, Learning Activities
Kirk, Kathy – 2000
Designed to meet the fundamental state standards and reform agreed upon by educators, this book, with its unique approach to writing, offers teachers an essential resource to spark creativity and skillful writing in all students. Each chapter in the book begins with a question, giving students a hands-on opportunity to explore a specific writing…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Elementary Education, Learning Activities, Preschool Education
Kiester, Jane Bell – 1993
This teaching guide is built around a method (called the "Caught'ya" method) of teaching grammar and mechanics with humor. The guide contains story ideas and three sets of 100 Caught'ya sentences, as well as a chapter which discusses specific ways to use the Caught'ya at home. Following an introduction, the guide is divided into the…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Elementary Secondary Education, English Instruction, Grammar
Showell, Ellen H.; Amram, Fred M. B. – 1995
This book is about women who have made contributions that have changed the world and continue to change lives, sometimes having overcome enormous social obstacles. It examines American history to find women who have invented for fun and profit, invented to make their own lives better, and who, as a result of their employment by the National…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Females, History Instruction, Inventions
Dixon, John; Stratta, Leslie – 1984
The focus of this booklet is on the use of simulations in secondary school writing classes. After guiding the teacher through five key questions that need to be addressed in the planning and carrying through of each simulation, the booklet presents four simulations. Varying from simple to complex demands, the booklet's simulations include the…
Descriptors: Learning Activities, Relevance (Education), Role Playing, Secondary Education
Burrows, Alvina Treut; And Others – 1984
Based on the authors' classroom work and observations since the 1930s, this book is intended to help teach children to write correctly and, at the same time, help them learn to enjoy writing so much that they will want to continue writing throughout their lives. The book offers classroom teachers, school library media specialists, curriculum…
Descriptors: Beginning Writing, Classroom Research, Classroom Techniques, Elementary Education
The Best of "Notes Plus": Practical Classroom Activities for Junior and Senior High School Students.
Cline, Ruth K. J., Comp. – 1989
This book is a collection of class activities and lesson plans from "NOTES Plus." The book focuses on three special columns from "NOTES Plus": "Classic of the Month,""Literature Assignment of the Month," and "Writing Assignment of the Month," that contain longer and more involved strategies for…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classics (Literature), English Instruction, High Schools
Simic, Marjorie R.; And Others – 1992
Designed to show parents how to turn their children's questions into opportunities for learning, this book provides advice, activities, books, and resources which prompt parents and children to remain curious learners. The activities in each chapter of the book will help children find ways to apply what they know and discover their personal…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Creative Expression, Dance, Elementary Education
Marik, Ray – 1982
This book recounts the struggles and successes of one Seattle School District secondary school composition teacher guiding special education students through the writing process. The nine students had an IQ range of 59 to 109 and had an age range of 14 to 17 years. Of the students assigned to this class: one was neurologically impaired; one was…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Learning Activities, Learning Processes, Mainstreaming
ABC Unified School District, Cerritos, CA. – 1976
This is a workbook designed to accompany a primary-level Portuguese reader for use in a bilingual education program. The workbook consists of illustrations with writing, drawing, and coloring exercises, in addition to some games. (AM)
Descriptors: Basic Reading, Bilingual Education, Childrens Games, Elementary Education
Cipriano, Jeri S. – 1996
This book, designed for students in grades 4 to 6, provides advice to help them do homework independently and successfully. Part 1, "Developing Good Habits," presents exercises and tips on organization and time management, including a self-inventory of homework habits, assistance in goal setting, and designing a personal schedule. Part 2, "Getting…
Descriptors: Childrens Writing, Home Study, Homework, Intermediate Grades