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Download full textEl-Hindi, Amelia E. – 1993
A study examined how metacognition and motivation related to performance among college learners seeking to improve their skills in reading and writing. Subjects, 27 female and 16 male students representing a range of ethnicities and socio-economic conditions who were enrolled in a pre-freshman summer program at a major northern university, had…
Descriptors: College Bound Students, Higher Education, Instructional Effectiveness, Locus of Control
Hawaii Univ., Manoa. Coll. of Education. – 1997
This summer institute was specifically designed to give the Wai'anae community in Hawaii a chance to share ideas that would strengthen the support for all of their youth. It also gave them a chance to learn about resiliency, which is defined as "a person's capacity to survive through life's difficulties." Resiliency can be fostered in youth by…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adolescents, Children, Community Involvement
Curry, Janice; Zyskowski, Gloria – 1998
A study examined the "Summer Opportunity to Accelerate Reading" (S.O.A.R.) program, which provided early intervention to accelerate literacy learning for at-risk students entering grades 1-3 in the fall of 1998. Subjects were 388 students enrolled in 3 S.O.A.R. campuses from 37 Austin Independent School District (AISD) elementary schools…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Emergent Literacy, High Risk Students, Learning Activities
Kiley, Therese J.; Jensen, Rita A. – 1998
This report discusses the outcomes of a study that drew upon the reflections and self-assessment of seven preservice teachers who served as assistants in a university-based summer program for gifted students. Of the preservice teachers, four were elementary education majors, two were early childhood majors, and one was a special education major.…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted, Higher Education
Renegar, Sandra L.; And Others – 1992
In response to a state requirement that Missouri colleges and universities provide assistance to beginning teachers who are graduates of their teacher education programs, Southeast Missouri State University planned and implemented two one-credit graduate courses--one for mentors and one for beginning teachers. The 5-hour workshops met…
Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, Course Content, Education Courses, Elementary Secondary Education
James, William H.; And Others – 1994
This document presents an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Growin' to Win Project, an after-school and summer program targeted at elementary and middle school aged youth at high risk of substance abuse and gang involvement. Growin' to Win is an expansion of a model latchkey program piloted at two Tacoma (Washington) schools in 1990. The…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Juvenile Gangs
Braswell, Nell; Berman, Joye – 1993
A study determined whether former participants in the Winthrop Writing Institutes (annual summer institutes based on the National Writing Project model) had improved classroom instruction in writing by using strategies taught in the institutes and whether they had continued to grow professionally. Surveys were returned by 49 of the 89 (1981 to…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Professional Development, Program Effectiveness
Sumner, Mary Ann, Comp. – 1993
This annotated bibliography comprises an alphabetical listing of 128 books on poetry available in special formats. The reading levels of the books range from preschool through junior high school. Formats included in the bibliography are cassette books; braille books; and recorded discs. Each entry contains author (if available); title; annotation;…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Annotated Bibliographies, Braille, Childrens Literature
Sumner, Mary Ann, Comp. – 1993
This annotated bibliography comprises an alphabetical listing of 46 fantasy books available in special formats. The list has books about dragons, knights, and quests. The reading levels of the books range from preschool through junior high school. Formats included in the bibliography are cassette books; braille books; and recorded discs. Each…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Annotated Bibliographies, Braille, Childrens Literature
Gilbert, W. Sakiestewa – 1990
The majority of Native American students in Arizona and New Mexico experience inferior elementary and secondary educations. They attend small rural schools with limited resources in remote locations on or near reservations. Poverty and unemployment rates are high. Northern Arizona University, the Navajo and Hopi Tribes, Northern Arizona Education…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, Career Guidance, College Preparation, College School Cooperation
Smolkovich, Greg; And Others – 1991
A Chapter 1 pre-kindergarten intervention summer school program of the Mesa Unified School District in Arizona was selected by the United States Department of Education as being unusually successful in meeting the special educational needs of disadvantaged children. Students determined to be at-risk are enrolled in the program, which takes place…
Descriptors: Demonstration Programs, Disadvantaged Youth, Early Intervention, Emergent Literacy
Canadian Teachers' Federation, Ottawa (Ontario). – 1991
Reporting on small-scale classroom research projects dealing with diverse aspects of literacy, this collection of 13 research reports from Canada emphasizes common themes. These themes are: the need for parental participation in literacy and numeracy development, the beneficial effects of tutoring, the need for a wide and varied classroom…
Descriptors: Classroom Research, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Literacy
Steen, Sara J., Ed.; Battle, Ed, Ed. – 1991
This directory provides information on summer higher education programs ranging from 1 week to several months, and on short courses of varying lengths in the fall, winter, and spring that take place in countries other than the United States. An introductory section describes the organization of the listings, which provide program sponsor and name,…
Descriptors: College Programs, Disabilities, Educational Opportunities, Foreign Countries
Moore, Mary T.; Funkhouser, Janie – 1990
This report provides information about the use of extended time strategies by local Chapter 1 programs and offers practical guidance for district and school staff who are considering adoption of the strategies. The report focuses on five basic strategies for extending instructional time for Chapter 1 students: (1) extended day kindergarten; (2)…
Descriptors: After School Programs, Case Studies, Compensatory Education, Elementary Education
Huber, Louis V. – 1989
This paper describes an agency working with children, teenagers, and families in inner-city St. Louis neighborhoods. Its programs included all the social work specializations--casework, community development, and group work--which interacted in a holistic approach. Poverty was one common denominator among all the neighborhoods served. Youth clubs…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Experiential Learning, Outdoor Activities, Outdoor Education
