To help practitioners integrate skills into the teaching of core academic subjects, the Partnership for 21st Century Skills has developed a unified, collective vision for learning known as the Framework for 21st Century Learning. This Framework describes the skills, knowledge and expertise students must master to succeed in work and life; it is a…

This study investigated the following: (1) What are college students' perceptions of in-class activities or the way face-to-face class contact time is used? and (2) Do students' perceptions of the above differ based on amount of teaching experience they have had? Examined were the value or helpfulness of specific class activities in terms of…

Beliefs about the validity and merit of self-, peer- and group-assessment practices are presented from 213 pre-service primary teachers and 30 staff who teach them. Both groups were surveyed using comparable items. A subset of seven staff participated in semi-structured interviews. Staff were far more supportive of peer- and self-assessment…

This paper reports the overall findings of research on effective teaching practices in Wake County Public Schools (WCPSS). It is a cross-case analysis of five earlier studies (Biology, Algebra I, U.S. History, middle school Algebra I, and English I). Despite subject implementation differences, four common themes were found: (1) high academic…

This document considers the discretionary time use of young adolescents. Five domains of out-of-school time use are described: (1) activities alone or with friends; (2) activities with parents; (3) in-home or out-of-home chores, jobs and responsibilities; (4) organized activities including participation in recreational and cultural programs…

Examines six habits that rob busy administrators of precious time: wishing for improvement, complaining, criticizing, procrastinating, making ineffective decisions, and failing to set goals. Advises readers to end ego-destructive self-criticism, anticipate and monitor progress, and use untapped forces of imagination to create a successful…

Presents results of a 1985 survey to identify the occupational stressors and stress-coping preferences of 212 secondary school principals from excellent schools. Primary stressors are task-based; preferred coping strategies are discussing concerns with colleagues, delegating tasks to others, and taking work home. Principals must improve planning…

Although interruptions are an unavoidable part of the principal's job, a completely open-door policy for drop-in visitors could divert attention from planning and other priorities. This article suggests ways for principals to minimize the number of visitors and the length of visits, including keeping people standing, providing uncomfortable…

Short-term activities for elementary level special classes may include riddles, guessing games, and rote counting practice, while activities for secondary level classes include memory drills and questions on bus routes and traffic rules. (CL)

Identifies sources of Canadian time use data and areas for further research. Calls for faster publication of government statistics and reorganization of data by family structure. Argues that home economists should pursue funding for research in family time use. (JOW)

Explores the "secret sauce" that makes the difference between experts and less successful personnel. Indicates that the successful use of this plan can improve planning time, training time, and task performance time. (Author/LRW)

Discusses the instructional design process when an additional need is identified in the middle of a project that has already been geared to another need. Topics include determining how critical the additional need is; resources available, including budget impact; time factors; and client satisfaction. (LRW)

Outlines a correspondence between a college student and a teacher about the challenges and rewards of a teaching career. Notes that good time management allows teachers to do their job effectively in addition to allowing them to maintain a life outside of school. Suggests that in order to keep a positive outlook throughout years of teaching,…

Detailed diaries from two time use studies (1975-1981) were analyzed to examine how use of time on the job affects earnings. Additional time spent on breaks at work raises earnings, but not to the same extent as additional time spent working. Effects differed for union and nonunion workers. Eliminating breaks entirely would be counterproductive.…

Views time management as a pyramid with six distinct phases, offering these phases as steps to successful time management: (1) set goals; (2) rank goals; (3) schedule; (4) implement; (5) coordinate; and (6) manage daily events. Examines several areas for improvement in personal productivity, including desk arrangement, the telephone, interruptions…