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Wolf, Harold H. – 1990
This speech addresses the issue of excellence and leadership in academia. The speech begins with a review of what excellence is, how it is judged, and why it is important. It is argued that educational institutions, although they strive for excellence, do not always attain it, or else they present cosmetic approaches to make it appear they've…
Descriptors: College Environment, Educational Environment, Educational Improvement, Educational Objectives
Lull, William P.; Banks, Paul N. – 1990
These guidelines are intended to orient the library/archives professional in New York to the common issues, language, pitfalls, and opportunities involved in dealing with the built environment and its impact on the conservation and preservation of a valuable collection. Although developed for the climate typical in New York State, many aspects…
Descriptors: Archives, Building Design, Building Plans, Built Environment
Wolf, Edward C. – 1987
Concerns associated with biological diversity and the extinction of species are addressed in this report. Major topic areas examined include: (1) historical records of extinctions; (2) conservation biology and tropical ecology; (3) human-management regeneration potentials; (4) restoration ecology; (5) experimental restoration efforts; (6)…
Descriptors: Biodiversity, Biology, Conservation (Environment), Ecology
Chissom, Brad; And Others – 1986
To explore several categories of variables strongly associated with professional satisfaction and dissatisfaction in American middle schools, responses of 540 out of 900 targeted middle school teachers to two open-ended questions were analysed. (The two survey items were drawn from the Status of the U.S. American Middle School Teacher…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Faculty Workload, Interprofessional Relationship, Job Satisfaction
Soil Conservation Society of America, Ankeny, IA. – 1984
The Soil Conservation Society of America's (SCSA) aim is to advance the science and art of good land and water use. Conservation education has a significant role in achieving the wise use of these resources. In this report, perspectives are offered on: (1) the requirements for effective conservation education programs; (2) rationale for…
Descriptors: Conservation Education, Conservation (Environment), Educational Philosophy, Educational Policy
McCormick, John – 1985
Acid pollution is a major international problem, but the debate it has elicited has often clouded the distinction between myth and facts. This publication attempts to concerning the acid pollution situation. This publication attempts to identify available facts. It is the first global review of the problem of acid pollution and the first to…
Descriptors: Conservation (Environment), Developing Nations, Ecology, Environmental Education
Cooney, Joe; And Others – 1985
This book contains group instructional exercises designed to help older workers who are new to America make a satisfactory and satisfying adjustment to work in America. The plans present information and strategies for dealing with cultural issues that need to be addressed prior to active involvement in employment or training. They are designed for…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Adjustment (to Environment), Adult Education, Cultural Awareness
Lovenburg, Susan, Comp. – 1986
The problems associated with acid rain as well as strategies on what to do and how to do it are addressed in this resource guide. The first section identifies and describes the U.S. agencies and congressional committees which play a role in acid rain research, legislation, and regulation. Actions already taken by the executive and legislative…
Descriptors: Agency Role, Conservation (Environment), Environmental Education, Environmental Standards
Knirk, Frederick G. – 1987
Intended to assist educators and trainers who must make recommendations about facilities to architects and school authorities, this ERIC information analysis project summarizes research on the design of both classrooms and individualized learning spaces that will optimize learning. Six teaching/learning space topics are considered: (1) light and…
Descriptors: Acoustical Environment, Audiovisual Aids, Classroom Design, Classroom Furniture
Missouri State Dept. of Conservation, Jefferson City. Conservation Education Unit. – 1984
This reference manual is designed to help teachers integrate conservation education into their curriculum. It includes: (1) a topic outline; (2) background information (including discussions of the meaning of conservation, levels of conservation effort, scope of environmental conservation, the need for conservation, basic ecological…
Descriptors: Conservation Education, Conservation (Environment), Ecology, Elementary Secondary Education
Munson, Carol, Ed.; Gilroy, Diane, Ed. – 1987
Regeneration is a new way of thinking about the environment and about ourselves, based on hope, optimism, and the ability of people and nature to renew from within. Regenerative environmental education reaches beyond the classroom and into the student's life and community. This collection of activities provides students with ideas and experiences…
Descriptors: Activity Units, Class Activities, Community, Conservation (Environment)
Hogan, Dan; Roth, Karen – 1984
The changes necessary for creating a quality school can best be made in a positive organizational climate because any real change requires the active involvement of people in the organization, who will not participate unless they are highly satisfied with their work environment. Such an open, facilitating, nurturing environment can only be…
Descriptors: Committees, Educational Change, Educational Environment, Educational Improvement
Gleason, Joni J. – Gifted Child Today (GCT), 1988
Gifted students sometimes camouflage themselves behind a facade of underachievement. Causes of underachievement include: (1) social and emotional conflict due to societal misconceptions, expectations, and stereotypes; low self-concept; and family instability; (2) a stifling or inhibiting academic environment; and (3) physiological and neurological…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Academically Gifted, Disabilities, Educational Diagnosis
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Caldwell, Bettye M. – New Directions for Child Development, 1986
Argues that studies of young children's cognitive, socioemotional, and physical development in group day care generally support the social realities of contemporary family life, including the need for developing high-quality professional infant and child care systems. (HOD)
Descriptors: Child Development, Child Rearing, Childhood Needs, Day Care
Swan, Emily Anderson – 2003
This book presents Concept-Oriented Reading Instruction (CORI), a research-supported framework for integrating curriculum with instruction and fostering long-term engagement in reading. According to the book, CORI is a practical model that helps K-6 teachers plan integrated units of instruction based on their own interests and strengths as well as…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, Educational Environment
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