Regardless of students' differences, they should have opportunities to learn in a classroom environment that adequately promotes their interests and scaffolds their progress. Often, research highlights the struggles teachers face in accommodating learners' needs while ensuring effective lesson delivery at various educational levels. Although there…

Teachers play a significant role in their students' lives. To support this important work, "A Teacher's Guide to Excellence in Every Classroom" details how K-12 educators can use the Hierarchy of Instructional Excellence and the Student Excellence Support System to maximize their impact and increase student success. Discover how to build…

The benefits of integrating social­-emotional and academic instruction have been well documented. Students excel academically and experience fewer behavioral challenges when teachers accommodate social­-emotional and academic needs simultaneously. This paper outlines some of the specifics of doing this.

The primary purpose of this study is to share what has been found to work well in professional practice based on a series of exploratory scholarly studies as well as information gathered informally from students and through specialized aquatic workshops, conferences and seminars. Research has shown that there is an existing population of at-risk…

This bibliography is an alphabetical listing of approximately 90 readings on individualizing science instruction. The following wide range of topics is included: audio-tutorial systems, computer-assisted instruction, programmed materials, independent study, audio-taped programs, teaching by contract, experimental projects, and measurement and…

Discusses a method for individualizing elementary arithmetic so that destructive competition is eliminated, failure is minimized, and positive attitudes increased. Emphasis is placed on competition which matches a child with himself, with progress measured by the growth of the child. Considers suggestions for organizing class, correcting papers,…

Sixty pupils from the third grade of a public school in a middle class suburban community were randomly assigned to four groups. Pupils in one of the groups were given, individually, a two-lesson instructional sequence using the audio-tutorial mode. Pupils in a second group were given the same two-lesson sequence in the teacher-directed, group…

Describes the use of the Personalized System of Instruction (PSI) method in an undergraduate process dynamics and control course. Includes grade distribution data and student questionnaire results. (MLH)

Discusses problems of teaching by PSI (Personalized System of Instruction), including costs, student procrastination, excessive grading, and demands on faculty time. (MLH)

Describes the work of the Education Committee of the ASE on mixed ability teaching which includes the collection and coordination of information offered by teachers, the dissemination of information, and the preparation of a booklet in this field. (GS)

Students in an elementary algebra course use audio-cassette recordings of lecture materials to accompany their textbooks. (SD)