Considerations for improving instructional effectiveness in the classroom by using construct lesson plans. (HB)

INFORMATION ABOUT A PROGRAM FOR GIFTED PUPILS IS PROVIDED. AREAS CONTAINED ARE--IDENTIFICATION OF GIFTED PUPILS, REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES FOR ENROLLMENT IN SPECIAL CLASSES, OUTSTANDING FEATURES OF THE PROGRAM, AND ITS ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION. SOME OF THE SPECIAL FEATURES OF THE PROGRAM WHICH ARE GIVEN PARTICULAR ATTENTION ARE LITERATURE,…

This manual provides teachers with lesson plans in consumer education. Each lesson contains background material offering the teacher specific information on the subject of the lesson, development of understandings, student worksheets, and discussion questions to encourage student involvement. The ten lesson plans are--Buying on time, Retail…

This lesson book, which is the second in a four-level program for young children with learning difficulties, describes the purpose of and equipment and procedures for teaching lessons in the following subjects areas on the primary grade level: arithmetic, reading, vocabulary, listening, planning, problem solving, social behavior, art, music, and…

This lesson book, which is the third in a four-level program for young children with learning difficulties, describes the purpose of and equipment and procedures for teaching lessons in the following subject areas on the primary grade level: arithmetic, reading, vocabulary, spelling, printing, listening, planning, problem solving, social behavior,…

This lesson book, which is the last in a four-level program for young children with learning difficulties, describes the purpose of and equipment and procedures for teaching lessons in the following subject areas on the primary level: arithmetic, reading, vocabulary, spelling, printing, listening, planning and problem solving, social behavior,…

The purpose of this study was to determine what kinds of plans teachers make prior to the time they enter the classroom. (CD)

Explains and illustrates the term "textbook lesson," and mentions the considerations that have led to the recommended grading system. The chief aim is to achieve uniformity in grading. Offers recommendations for formulating and ordering lessons, grading criteria, awarding of points and key for computing points. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)

Three substitute teachers give six suggestions for making substitute teachers feel more welcome, more effective, and more useful. (MT)

The "English Standards of Learning Enhanced Scope and Sequence" for grades K-5 is a resource intended to help teachers align their classroom instruction with the content found in "English Standards of Learning for Virginia Public Schools," adopted by the Board of Education in November 2002. In addition, the Enhanced Scope and…

Figurative language enlivens a text, providing visuals in the minds of readers. This lesson will have students listening to and reading selected texts as they seek out their favorite literary devices. During the five to seven 50-minute sessions, grade three through five students will: acquire a clear understanding of the concept of figurative…

Provides some useful hints on the organization of the first day of school. (AN)

Considers the technique of writing lesson plans in a flow chart form, and presents an example of flow charting an elementary school mathematics lesson on negative integers. (PR)