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Rimm, Sylvia B. – Great Potential Press, Inc., 2008
Millions of gifted children are failing to reach their potential--something Dr. Sylvia Rimm calls underachievement syndrome. Drawing on both clinical research and years of experience counseling families, Dr. Rimm has developed a "Trifocal Model" to help parents and teachers work together to get students back on track. It is effective for a wide…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Underachievement, Models, Programs
American Bar Association, Chicago, IL. Special Committee on Youth Education for Citizenship. – 1992
This document is a guide to be used when presenting the videotape, "A More Perfect Union," to diverse audiences, including school boards, bar associations, police departments, teachers' workshops, civic associations, or other groups. The videotape was produced to introduce law related education (LRE) to educators, law professionals, and…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Civics, Community Role, Critical Thinking
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Dougan, David – Science Teacher, 1994
Presents a model, ChemSafe, that was developed to address and solve the allied problems of chemical purchase, storage, use, and disposal in schools. (ZWH)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Hazardous Materials, Laboratory Safety, Legal Responsibility
Mishra, Shitala P.; Ressler, Robert A. – 2000
This chapter discusses adolescent drug abuse relapse prevention. It presents the following four conclusions regarding the efficacy of prevention programs. First, more controlled studies are needed to evaluate the long-term effectiveness of relapse prevention strategies with adolescents in reducing factors such as cravings and increasing their…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Counseling Techniques, Counseling Theories, Drug Abuse
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Potenza, Susan Ade – Science and Children, 2003
Describes the science buddies program that pairs a 7th grade life science class with a 2nd or 3rd grade class in a yearlong partnership of science adventures. Includes sample activities and National Science Education Standards related to the activities. (Author/KHR)
Descriptors: Biology, Cross Age Teaching, Discovery Learning, Hands on Science
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Miles, John C. – Journal of Experiential Education, 1982
Environmental education is the study of human interaction with the environment and is linked with experiential education. Lists goals of environmental education, why experiential methods should be used, how to introduce these methods and some existing programs using experiential methods. (LC)
Descriptors: Comprehension, Conservation Education, Educational Objectives, Environment
Johnson, Patricia; And Others – 1979
Activities developed and used with children and adults participating in the program offerings of the Edwin Gould Outdoor Education Centers are presented. Information describing most activities includes name, description of the activity, objectives, supervision or help required, procedures, time involved, size of area required, materials,…
Descriptors: Activity Units, Conservation Education, Educational Games, Educational Media