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VanDerPloeg, Laura Schneider – Teachers College Press, 2012
This book brings literacy research and culturally relevant pedagogy together to offer a comprehensive vision of what socially just teaching can look like in the secondary English classroom. The author, an experienced professional developer and teacher, provides a powerful framework for analyzing classroom instruction with regard to ideals of…
Descriptors: Social Justice, Urban Schools, Units of Study, Culturally Relevant Education
Schairer-Kessler, Cynthia J. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
Much demand remains for teacher education programs to produce highly qualified teachers. Current trends show that almost half of today's preservice teachers are considered nontraditional in terms of age and life experience. The purpose of this study was to determine whether secondary education teacher preparation programs should differentiate…
Descriptors: Secondary Education, Preservice Teacher Education, Preservice Teachers, Teacher Education Curriculum
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Moeschl, Sue H.; Costello, Ronald W. – Clearing House, 1988
Discusses the use of three teaching models in an Indianapolis high school: concept attainment, Taba (inductive thinking), and synectics. Describes each model, its use in the classroom, and the effect on the classroom climate. (MS)
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Classroom Research, Classroom Techniques, Educational Strategies
Happs, John C. – 1986
The purpose of the Exemplary Practice in Science and Mathematics Education (EPSME) study was to identify high quality science and mathematics teaching, to document exemplary practice through case studies, and to investigate key characteristics common to exemplary teaching in different sites. This paper discusses the case studies which considered…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Science Activities, Science Education, Science Instruction
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English Journal, 1987
Considers: (1) research by George Hillocks using meta-analysis to examine four modes of composition instruction; (2) role playing in classroom to improve student writing of persuasive letters or opinion essays; (3) process approach to English instruction, which allows for complex nature of individual learning styles; and (4) resource for promising…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Communication, Classroom Environment, Cognitive Style