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Brooks, B. David; Kann, Mark E. – Educational Leadership, 1993
In fall 1990, 25 Los Angeles elementary and middle schools piloted a multifaceted character-education program that diminished discipline referrals and improved student achievement. (MLH)
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Elementary Secondary Education, Ethical Instruction, Pilot Projects
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Smith, Stephanie Z.; And Others – Educational Leadership, 1993
The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics recently published two documents emphasizing solving nonroutine problems in meaningful contexts. "Curriculum and Evaluation Standards for School Mathematics" (1989) describes what students should know and a framework for developing appropriate curricula. "Professional Standards for…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Educational Change, Experiential Learning, Intermediate Grades
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Lester, Jill Bodner; Grant, Cathy Miles – Educational Leadership, 2001
Mount Holyoke College's discussion-based Lenses on Learning seminars consist of 3 10-hour sessions that invite administrators to consider new ideas about mathematics, learning, and teaching and applications for their practice-supervising teachers, supporting their professional development, suggesting assessment approaches, addressing…
Descriptors: College School Cooperation, Elementary Secondary Education, Management Development, Mathematics Teachers
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Anderson, Stephen; Rolheiser, Carol; Gordon, Kim – Educational Leadership, 1998
University of Toronto's Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, in partnership with the North York and Metropolitan Toronto Separate School Districts, began a two-year pilot program in 1995 that incorporates a school-improvement project into beginning teacher preparation. A key aim is preparing preservice teachers to be improvement-minded…
Descriptors: College School Cooperation, Educational Improvement, Elementary Secondary Education, Field Experience Programs