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Davidson, Mary E.; And Others – 1992
Project Creating a New Approach to Learning (CANAL) was funded by monies granted under the Settlement Agreement between the United States and the Chicago (Illinois) Board of Education to relieve the effects of segregation in racially identifiable Black and Hispanic American schools. Using a school-based management system, principals, teachers,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Computer Uses in Education, Desegregation Plans, Elementary School Teachers
Maryland Council on Early Childhood Development, Baltimore. – 1990
This report provides an agenda suggested by the Council on Early Childhood Development to guide the new Interagency Advisory Committee for Early Childhood Development and Education in its efforts to improve the lives of children and families in Maryland. Discussion of the current state of children's services in Maryland is followed by a…
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Agency Cooperation, Child Development, Child Health
New York City Board of Education, Brooklyn, NY. Office of Research, Evaluation, and Assessment. – 1991
The Chapter 1 Corrective Mathematics Program provided supplementary mathematics instruction to Chapter 1-eligible students in New York City nonpublic schools. Its goals were to strengthen students' understanding of mathematical concepts, to improve their ability to perform computations and solve problems, and to assist them in applying the…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Government School Relationship
Brickman, Alan – 1994
In 1991 the Plan for Social Excellence, Inc., funded three elementary schools to design and implement a comprehensive early childhood education program. This funding initiative, entitled "Excellent Beginnings," supports programs that include innovative curriculum and classroom-management strategies, extensive parent participation, the use of high…
Descriptors: Change, Classroom Techniques, College Students, Comprehensive Programs
Public Education Association, New York, NY. – 1992
This volume addresses the feasibility of operating small schools as the mainstay of the public school system. Research evidence indicates that small schools are associated with better student outcomes and that they make personal attention, academic focus, and experiential curricula possible. The premise that small schools are more expensive has…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Administration, Cost Effectiveness, Educational Change
Falk, Beverly; And Others – 1994
A study investigated current and potential uses of the "Primary Language Record" (PLR), an assessment instrument for evaluating and supporting the development of students, particularly in literacy-related areas. The PLR uses focused interviews with students and families, systematically recorded teacher observations, and rating scales of…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Child Development, Classroom Techniques, Cultural Context
Southwest Educational Development Lab., Austin, TX. – 1994
This report describes the activities and accomplishments of the Southwest Educational Development Laboratory's (SEDL) Multifunctional Resource Center (MRC) during 1993-94. The mission of the MRC, under contract with the United States Department of Education, is to provide training and technical assistance to educators and parents of limited…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Curriculum Development, Educational Technology, Elementary Secondary Education
Henderson, Anne T., Ed.; Berla, Nancy, Ed. – 1994
This report covers 66 studies, reviews, reports, analyses, and books. Of these 39 are new; 27 have been carried over from previous editions. An ERIC search was conducted to identify relevant studies. Noting that the most accurate predictor of student achievement is the extent to which the family is involved in his or her education, this report…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Family Environment
de Acosta, Martha – 1994
Preparation of teachers for home-school-community partnerships will be most effective if it is based on a foundational approach that makes teachers aware of the social and political context of teaching and cognizant of the economic, social, and political demands that are placed on schools. A foundational approach to home-school-community…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Family School Relationship, Foundations of Education, Higher Education
IMPACT II--The Teachers Network, New York, NY. – 1991
This practical guide for new teachers is written by teachers and offers strategies for the early years of teaching that cover classroom practice and professional development. Seven chapters address teaching practice and cover the following topics: getting to know students at the beginning of the year; strategic planning for the whole year;…
Descriptors: Beginning Teacher Induction, Beginning Teachers, Classroom Techniques, Curriculum Design
Oklahoma State Dept. of Vocational and Technical Education, Stillwater. Curriculum and Instructional Materials Center. – 1995
This curriculum guide contains seven units related to Future Homemakers of America/Home Economics Related Occupations (FHA/HERO) and student participation in FHA/HERO. Information on use of the publication is followed by an instructional supplement that provides suggestions for teaching the basic skills included in each assignment sheet or job…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Competency Based Education, Curriculum Guides, Home Economics
Keig, Larry; Waggoner, Michael D. – 1994
This report argues for the central involvement of faculty themselves in collaborative peer review for the improvement of college teaching. An early section makes the case for formative evaluation to improve teaching and argues that collaborative peer review is well suited to the formative evaluation task. The next section examines faculty roles in…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, College Faculty, College Instruction, Evaluation Methods
Ayers, Don; And Others – 1992
This study conducted a statistical analysis to look at the participation and achievement of Black, Hispanic, and female secondary education students in mathematics, science, and advanced technology programs in schools in Virginia, compared to those of White students and male students. In particular, the study applied descriptive and inferential…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Black Students, Enrollment, Females
Sanders, Margaret – 1992
This handbook is designed to help teachers of French Canadian immersion students plan effective language learning experiences for their students in the transition year to English instruction. In the transition year, French immersion students are first introduced to formal instruction in English. This introduction presents a unique challenge for…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Elementary Education, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries
Nathanson, Jeanne H., Ed. – OSERS News in Print, 1992
This theme issue focuses on early intervention. The four articles presented on this theme are: (1) "Deaf Infants, Hearing Mothers: A Research Report" (Kathryn P. Meadow-Orlans, and others), reporting findings on effects of auditory loss on early development; (2) "Maintaining Involvement of Inner City Families in Early Intervention Programs through…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Attention Deficit Disorders, Compliance (Legal), Deafness
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