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Love, Hailey R. – Young Exceptional Children, 2021
Heterotopias are complex spaces characterized by the collision of the real (i.e., physical realm--who and what materials are present) and unreal (i.e., abstract realm--socially created meanings and understandings of the "real"; Foucault, 1986; Topinka, 2010). The early childhood classroom is a heterotopia in that it is a knowledge…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Educational Quality, Students with Disabilities, Classification
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Smith, Vernon G.; Szymanski, Antonia – International Journal of Educational Leadership Preparation, 2013
This article is for practicing or aspiring school administrators. The demand for excellence in public education has lead to an emphasis on standardized test scores. This article explores the development of a professional enhancement program designed to prepare teachers to teach higher order thinking skills. Higher order thinking is the primary…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Scores, Standardized Tests, Educational Objectives
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Grennon, Jacqueline – Educational Leadership, 1984
Describes a classroom project for middle school students where developmental theory was translated into instruction promoting cognitive development. (MD)
Descriptors: Classification, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Developmental Stages
Downey, Carolyn J.; Steffy, Betty E.; English, Fenwick W.; Frase, Larry E.; Poston, William K. – Corwin Press, 2006
Showcasing the "Downey Walk-Through"--a method developed over a 40-year period, tested and refined in real-world schools and classrooms, and described in the pioneering book, "The Three-Minute Classroom Walk-Through," this innovative multimedia presentation provides trainers and staff developers with a complete resource answering the questions…
Descriptors: Workshops, Teaching Methods, Seminars, Educational Strategies