This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the holistic approach to Turkish grammar instruction in the first stage of primary education from the opinions and experiences of Turkish primary school teachers. This study is a qualitative research designed as a phenomenological study. The study participants were selected using maximum variation…

The many activities contained in this teaching guide emphasize hands-on involvement, prediction, data collection and interpretation, teamwork, and problem solving. The guide also contains background information about aeronautical research that can help students learn how airplanes fly. Following the background sections are a series of activities…

Kids of any age can learn the basics of good character and figure out what they stand for. This leader's guide is a companion to the children's book, "What Do You Stand For? For Kids". The 11 lessons on the CD-ROM provide a complete course for kids on caring, citizenship, cooperation, fairness, forgiveness, honesty, relationships, respect,…

Dr. Martin Luther King's birthday has been made a legal holiday in New Jersey. NJEA believes his work in fighting the injustice of racial discrimination and for the civil rights of all people merits a special day of public recognition. Teachers are encouraged to refer to this guide, developed from a background of information about Dr. King and the…

This activity has been designed to help students understand a variety of concepts related to water use, efficiency, and students' own impacts on their watershed. It is intended for use both in the classroom and at home. The first concept covered in this exercise is, "What is a watershed?" Ideally this concept will be conveyed in the context of the…

The 12 model assignments presented in this booklet are designed to help secondary-level students become more skillful and knowledgeable readers and to encourage the appreciation of literature. Each assignment provides a general objective, a product that the student is to create, a list of concepts and skills necessary to complete the assignment, a…

This book, part of the Touchstones to Local History project of Russell Sage College, is designed for social studies teachers seeking to incorporate local history in their social studies curricula by utilizing local history materials. Ten forms of historical materials are reviewed in terms of their classroom use: published resources, personal…

This publication, developed by the Ministry of Education, Province of British Columbia, Canada, is a teaching guide for the Geology 12 course. The course is intended to provide secondary school students with the background and desire to investigate their earth, its materials and its processes. The guide consists of the following four sections: (1)…

This publication, developed by the Ministry of Education, Province of British Columbia, Canada, is a teaching guide for the Earth Science 11 course. The course is intended to provide secondary school students with the background and desire to investigate their earth, its materials and its processes. The guide consists of four sections. Section A…

This guide was developed to help instructors teach the course for women entrepreneurs as presented in the text, "How to Start Your Own Business." (This small business management course, a product of the California Women Entrepreneurs Project, and the final project report are contained in two related documents--CE 017 320 and 322.) The…

A learning circle is an informal, co-operative way of learning that is based on natural patterns of human interaction. Learning circles use learning materials to catalyze discussion. This book was designed under the assumption that these materials will most often be television programs with supporting print material. The first section, "What…

This career education curriculum guide is intended for use by elementary teachers planning programs for students in grades three and four. The guide covers four basic content areas: (1) the individual and his environments, (2) world of work, (3) self, and (4) economics. These content areas are divided into several topics, and each topic includes…

Designed to assist teachers in the incorporation of global education and the development of prototype materials to introduce a global component into the classroom, this resource directory includes extensive lesson plan designs for elementary, middle, and secondary schools. A bibliography is provided for each section as well as lists of other…

The course is designed to enable persons to perform nursing aide activities appropriately, comfortably, and safely. It can be used as an introduction to health occupations for secondary school seniors desiring to become familiar with the field of health careers. Seventeen goals of the 240-hour course are cited for the following eight units of…

Designed to help classroom teachers of Alberta, Canada, this teacher resource manual implements the Integrated Occupational Social studies 26 Program, the primary goals of which are to enhance students' self-esteem and provide opportunities for students to develop into responsible citizens. The manual contains the following materials: additional…