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Bratcher, Suzanne, Ed. – Arizona English Bulletin, 1987
Encouraging a professional dialogue among teachers of English, this journal issue focuses on teachers' feelings about their own lives, their classrooms, their students, their specialized knowledge, and their problems. The titles of the essays and their authors, are as follows: (1) "Of Pigs and Stars: A Nebraska Memory" (G. L. Nelson);…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, English Instruction, Literature Appreciation, Periodicals
Peterson, Todd; And Others – 1985
Designed to address the problems and solutions related to waste management, this curriculum guide contains interdisciplinary activities for K-12 students in Washington State schools. Listings of the activities are provided by concept categories (under the themes of revise, reuse, recycle, and recover); by waste management subject area (addressing…
Descriptors: Conservation (Environment), Ecology, Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Education
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Washington Office of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Olympia. – 1981
This curriculum guide has been developed to assist home and family life education teachers in identifying goals, course objectives, and supporting generalizations in the area of housing. The guide includes five program goals: (1) make decisions based on the relationship between housing and the environment; (2) make housing decisions based on…
Descriptors: Conservation (Environment), Consumer Education, Family Environment, Home Economics
Bertrand, Nancy; Fairchild, Steven H. – 1984
Children begin school with some very basic ideas about written language and reading. The first is that of sign and message. That a graphic representation, a "sign," conveys meaning is an early and easy concept for children that stems from their visually attending to print in their environment. The realization that spoken language can be…
Descriptors: Child Language, Classroom Environment, Family Environment, Language Skills
ERIC Clearinghouse on Educational Management, Eugene, OR. – 1988
In this annotated bibliography of 12 publications on school climate are 3 entries that suggest specific ways to improve the school climate and 1 that outlines leadership techniques for principals. Ways to assess school climate are covered by a review of assessment instruments, a discussion of the measurement issues, a description of major…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Annotated Bibliographies, Classroom Environment, Cooperation
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Wang, S. F.; Grossman, S. J. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1987
Discusses the production and use of polymer materials as thermal insulators. Lists several materials that provide varying degrees of insulation. Describes the production of polymer foam and focuses on the major applications of polystyrene foam, polyurethane foam, and polyisocyanurate foam. (TW)
Descriptors: Chemical Bonding, Chemical Engineering, Chemical Industry, Conservation (Environment)
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Thompson, John C., Jr.; Gasteiger, Edgar L. – Journal of Environmental Education, 1985
Compares survey findings from 1971 and 1981 on university student perceptions and attitudes on environmental/energy questions. Five major categories were assessed and significant differences were observed between the surveys. A more materialistic lifestyle with less concern for environmental issues and concerns was indicated in the 1981 survey.…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, College Students, Conservation (Environment), Energy Education
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Brown, Mac H.; And Others – Educational Leadership, 1986
Recent research suggests that home story reading by parents may be more effective than the traditional group story reading in preschools and primary classes. Teachers should provide young children with shared book experiences to stimulate literacy interests in a familiar context and relaxed setting. Cites 27 references. (MLH)
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Family Environment, Kindergarten, Literacy
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Zeph, Paul T. – Environmental Education and Information, 1986
Discusses how environmental nonprofit organizations affect citizen environmental education on local, regional, and national levels. Focuses specifically on the National Audubon Society and describes its organizational structure, activities, and programs. (ML)
Descriptors: Community Responsibility, Conservation (Environment), Environmental Education, Informal Education
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Vogl, Robert; And Others – Environmental Education and Information, 1986
Reports study findings of environmental educators' opinions on issues which pose threats to environmental quality in North America and the status of the availability of educational materials for the issues. Identified as priority items were hazardous wastes management, water contamination, and acid deposition. Compares responses of American and…
Descriptors: Conservation (Environment), Educational Assessment, Environmental Education, Environmental Influences
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Eklund, S. J.; Scott, M. M. – Journal of Educational Administration, 1985
Research in educational administration needs a coherent empirical base for a comprehensive, ecologically valid theory of administration. This paper describes Roger Barker's Behavior Setting Theory and promotes it as a broad-based conceptual framework for research on educational administration. (Author/TE)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Behavioral Science Research, Educational Administration, Educational Anthropology
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Sagi, Yoaz; Shadur, Joe – Nature Study, 1986
Reports on the goals, activities, and governance of Israel's network of field study centers. Describes the spectrum of program offerings that address the needs of various audiences. Also explains the educational, research, and public action elements of the system. (ML)
Descriptors: Conservation (Environment), Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Education, Experiential Learning
Larson, Rob – Clearing: Nature and Learning in the Pacific Northwest, 1986
Proposes a framework for approaching and evaluating current global conservation conditions in terms of psychological, intellectual, and moral behavior. Applies the psychoanalytic theory of Velikovsky, the intellectual development theory of Piaget, and Kolberg's theory of moral development in analyzing the current status and future needs of global…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Conservation (Environment), Developmental Psychology, Environmental Education
Stenson, William L. – School Business Affairs, 1985
A five-year school climate improvement program at a Colorado school district reduced discipline referrals, thefts, vandalism, and the daily absentee rate. The key to the program's success was directing the students toward responsible and humane behavior and helping them develop positive interpersonal skills. (MLF)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Classroom Environment, Educational Environment, Elementary Secondary Education
Campbell, Pam; Siperstein, Gary N. – 1994
Recognizing the importance of friendship and peer acceptance in children's lives, this resource book translates research findings on the development of social competence into a tool providing skills, information, and activities that teachers can use to develop the social competence of elementary school students. Activities are based on the notion…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Educational Environment, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students
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