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Glaude, Paul M. – 1970
This projection of trends in language instruction in the State of New York features a reoriented audiolingual teaching methodology stressing the significance of programed self-instruction with modified educational objectives and goals. Prominent in the discussion are concepts relating to: (1) the teacher as manager of instruction, (2) improvement…
Descriptors: Audiolingual Methods, Autoinstructional Aids, Educational Innovation, Flexible Scheduling
Arendt, Jermaine D. – 1970
A review of traditional scheduling patterns and problems which arise from inflexible, lockstep systems leads to an examination of the seven-period day. Charts illustrate the concept of the "floating" period. The author then discusses: (1) flexible modular scheduling; (2) large, intermediate, and small group instruction; and (3) individual and…
Descriptors: Charts, Classes (Groups of Students), Continuous Progress Plan, Curriculum Development
Marshall, Randall G. – 1970
Changing social attitudes of students in American schools are seen to have a direct bearing on currently declining enrollment figures in foreign language programs. The author discusses ways in which motivation can be improved. Comments are directed to the use of class time, dialogues, pattern drills, memorization, prereading experience,…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Classical Languages, Educational Improvement, Educational Innovation
Behrens, Thomas R. – 1967
To demonstrate the need for summer educational programs for hearing impaired children and to study ways of implementing programs, a summer program, conducted at a school for the deaf, was utilized. Twenty-two educators in four groups observed the program for four days each, met for discussions, and analyzed strengths and weaknesses. Academic and…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Auditory Training, Educational Innovation, Exceptional Child Research
Hamilton County Public Schools, Cincinnati, OH. Speech and Hearing Services. – 1969
Concerned with speech and hearing services, the handbook provides guidelines, policies, or information on the following subjects: a calendar for the school year; dates of reports due; names and addresses of speech therapists; schools served and administrative personnel connected with them; screening procedures; survey reports; case loads; the…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Administrator Guides, Bibliographies, Exceptional Child Education
National Carl Schurz Association, Inc., Philadelphia, PA. – 1966
Tables and graphs illustrate the information gathered in this survey on the teaching of German. Major attention is focused on the organization of classes from Level 1 through 6, including figures on teacher load, scheduling, student enrollment, instructional materials, and laboratory work. Results concerning textbook use and audiovisual aids are…
Descriptors: Class Organization, Enrollment, Extracurricular Activities, German
Sturges, A. W. – 1974
Small schools, at one time the basis of education in the U.S., achieved an uncomfortable status with the development of urban centers and increasingly larger schools. Urged to consolidate to provide better services and to reduce costs, small schools were reluctant to abandon many of their advantages, such as close teacher-student relationships.…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Consolidated Schools, Curriculum Development, Educational Improvement
Evans, Charles L. – 1970
Twnety-seven hypotheses relative to middle school operations were generated and tested through analyses of data gathered. Using various instruments data was obtained from: students, teachers, principals, and central administrative offices. Discussions and findings about the hypotheses are presented, and each is catalogued according to whether it…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Athletics, Building Design, Comparative Analysis
Hammond, Patricia; And Others – 1972
This guide provides instructional and evaluative materials intended to help the classroom teacher improve the curriculum. Chapters include materials on articulation, evaluation, stating behavioral objectives, beginning a foreign language at the elementary level, the role of foreign languages in the junior high school, teaching culture, evaluation,…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), Behavioral Objectives, Cultural Education, Curriculum Development
Central Washington State Coll., Ellensburg. – 1967
The reports contained in this collection are the results of separate working committees of the second National Defense Education Act Foreign Language Leadership Institute held at Central Washington State College during a seven- week period in 1967. Thirteen reports include: (1) "Job Description for Department Chairmen, Coordinators, and…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), Cultural Education, Curriculum Development, Flexible Scheduling
Dugan, C. Lawrence – 1973
The Small House program at Slauson Junior High School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, during the 1971-72 school year was evaluated. Two purposes of the evaluation study were to assess developments in the Small House program and to develop a prototype or model for evaluating innovative educational programs that delineates the evaluation, design, and analytic…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Educational Innovation, Educational Research, Evaluation Criteria
Kohut, Sylvester, Jr.; Blue, Terry W. – 1976
Twenty-nine helpful hints for "happy teaching" are suggested as part of a program of social studies teacher preparation. Intended particularly for use by teacher educators in small liberal arts colleges, the paper groups recommendations in the following categories: (1) securing the cooperation and participation of the social science departments…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, College Faculty, Departments, Educational Improvement
Wachter, Joanne C.; Carhart, Clare – 2003
This book presents suggestions to help teachers save time without diminishing educational quality. The list of tips focus on: working smarter; communicating effectively; managing materials; planning the week ahead; assessing students' work and keeping track of progress; learning to say no; handling printed mail; handling e-mail; using the Internet…
Descriptors: Attendance, Classroom Techniques, Computer Uses in Education, Efficiency
Muir, Mike – Education Partnerships, Inc., 2003
What are the effects of block scheduling? Results of transitioning from traditional to block scheduling are mixed. Some studies indicate no change in achievement results, nor change in teachers' opinions about instructional strategies. Other studies show that block scheduling doesn't work well for Advanced Placement or Music courses, that "hard to…
Descriptors: Advanced Placement Programs, Music Education, Academic Achievement, Mathematics Instruction
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Dulfano, Isabel – Hispania, 1997
FLAME (Foreign Language Alternative Mastery Example) is a model for foreign language in the elementary school (FLES), conducted after school and focused on development of a broad vocabulary base, especially cognates and terms relevant to the student's everyday environment. In the program, FLES student teachers collaborate with a university-based…
Descriptors: After School Programs, College School Cooperation, Educational Strategies, Elementary Education
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