In this paper, standards-based curriculum alignment is represented as an inquiry strategy for creating a district's coherent curriculum for kindergarten through grade 12. A coherent curriculum is one in which the district's written curriculum is externally congruent with state and/or national academic content and performance standards, and the…

The 82 annotations in this bibliography describe papers and articles that relate technical writing to industry and the real world as well as to the liberal arts and the academic world. The citations are arranged into the following eight categories: (1) studies showing needs and demands in the real world; (2) studies of present practice as…

Although teaching and teacher education are related, the knowledge base for teacher education is not the knowledge base about teacher education. Differences are described and implications of research are discussed. The study of the professional development of teachers needs to be informed by multiple conceptions of the world. (MT)

Reviews new publications in women's studies and suggests applications for use in the English class. (EL)

The purpose of this science education document is to provide resources and advice for teachers, professional development personnel, and teacher educators to help them implement state standards in Oregon's schools. To move all students to these standards, educators must have an environment where several things occur: (a) all teachers are informed…

During the summer and fall of 2003, Education Development Center's Center for Children and Technology (CCT) undertook a formative evaluation of the Intel Innovation in Education institutes. The institutes are one- to two-and-a-half day district-level trainings intended to introduce professional development providers to the online resources and…

This study investigates whole-school and district efforts to change mathematics and science instruction at their sites during the first year of reform. Two middle schools, one high school, and one elementary school participated in this study. The Model Schools Program which is utilized in this study features a constructivist approach. Teams of…

This user-friendly guide to literacy coaching gives the practical tools and tips needed to promote more effective literacy instruction. Guidance and resources are provided to help advocate for change, deal with the practical aspects of coaching, and overcome difficult situations. A narrative bibliography and topical index provide quick reference…

The School Improvement Specialist Project prepared seven modules. School improvement specialists, as defined by the Appalachia Educational Laboratory at Edvantia, are change agents who work with schools to help them improve in the following areas so as to increase student achievement. These modules are intended to provide training materials for…

This essay reports on the current state of mathematics education in South Africa. It describes visiting schools and universities and reports on the views of various members of South Africa's mathematical community. Exchanges with students during classroom visits are also presented. (MM)

Professional development allows prospective teachers to develop their professional skills in order to help students achieve higher standards. The need for more challenging mathematics content for students means that teachers will also have to learn more challenging mathematics content and how to teach it. This document suggests new ways of…

This report is intended to help policymakers understand the benefits of class-size reduction (CSR). It assesses the costs of CSR, considers some research-based alternatives, and explores strategies that will help educators realize the benefits of CSR when it is implemented. It examines how CSR enhances student achievement, such as when the…

This article focuses on the 24 Reading Recovery University Training Centers (UTCs) in North America. It notes that although each training center performs similar functions, they are all very different. It states that the first and probably the most visible function involves the wide scope of training, and that another function of the UTCs that…

This handbook is designed to provide support for England's National Literacy Strategy's Literacy Coordinators leading and coordinating literacy across the school. The handbook is designed as a working document and will contain additional materials, LEA (local education authorities) guidance, and additional papers which Coordinators may choose to…

This study examined both district-level and teacher-level considerations in the implementation of standards-based middle school mathematics curriculum. In particular, the following questions were addressed: (1) What district-level constraints and considerations impact decisions regarding implementation of a standards-based middle school…