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National Inst. for Educational Research, Tokyo (Japan). – 1991
For the past decade there has been a surge of international interest in Japanese education in the wake of its economic and technological successes. This paper discusses eight distinctive features of Japanese education, identifying their advantages and disadvantages and how they have been brought about. These eight features of Japanese schooling…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Development, Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education
Berghoff, Beth K.; Berghoff, Paul J. – 1984
Teachers would find their jobs easier if they had a set of positive statements to communicate classroom rules to students rather than the frequently used "Don't Rules.""Do Rules" are behavioral objectives for use in the area of classroom behaviors. They are most effective when they state exactly what is to be done in a…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, Discipline

Jarvis, Gilbert A. – Modern Language Journal, 1975
Criticizes the predictability of foreign language classroom behavior. Emphasizes the need for innovation and variety in classroom activities in order to get rid of the traditional stereotyped teacher and student roles. (TL)
Descriptors: Instructional Innovation, Language Instruction, Language Skills, Learning Activities

Leahy, Robert – Lifelong Learning: The Adult Years, 1977
The spectrum of teaching styles is a continuum of seven models: command, task, reciprocal, individual (teacher-designed), guided discovery, problem solving, and individual program (student-designed). A progression through these styles increasingly promotes student responsibility in decisions regarding teacher-learner transactions. Major categories…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Learning Activities, Student Role, Student Teacher Relationship
Brady, Philip – Computing Teacher, 1986
Proposes use of computer simulations to help students build reading comprehension skills, and describes an existing simulation which requires readers to interact with text to accomplish some purpose. Differences between teaching reading skills with simulations and the way they are traditionally taught, and future potential of reading simulations…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Computer Software, Elementary Education, Futures (of Society)
Alaska State Dept. of Education, Juneau. – 1999
Reflecting Alaska's Reading Performance Standards, this booklet highlights key aspects of what families and teachers can do to teach and support young children as they learn to read using many different strategies. It lists content standards for English/Language Arts and reading performance standards divided into four categories ranging from age 5…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Developmental Stages, Elementary Secondary Education, Parent Participation
St. Pierre, Richard W.; And Others – Health Education (Washington D.C.), 1983
Trained peer leaders served as teachers and resource personnel for a high school smoking reduction clinic. Procedures for behavioral self-control were emphasized. Means of selecting and training peer leaders, programs presented at the clinic, and a summary of the results are given. (PP)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Modification, Clinics, Educational Strategies

Kitagawa, Mary M. – Reading Teacher, 1982
Argues that putting children in the questioning role in a discussion leads them to higher levels of thinking. Describes several methods designed to stimulate question creation. (FL)
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Cognitive Processes, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Elementary Education

Mathematics Teacher, 1992
Two methods to facilitate classroom management and initiate student responsibilities are presented. The first describes student responsibilities for making up missed tests or assignments. The second describes a student scorecard to help students keep track of their grades and act as a motivational technique. (MDH)
Descriptors: Attendance, Classroom Techniques, Evaluation Methods, Grading

Leach, Eilene L. – Mathematics Teacher, 1992
Describes alternative form of evaluation that enables the teacher to assign a grade to students problem-solving skills as they participate in a discussion to solve a problem. Discusses room arrangement, the role of the audience, grading, and secondary benefits of the method. (MDH)
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Discussion, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Evaluation Methods
Brock, Carol – Campus Activities Programming, 1993
Advice is given to student delegates to a campus activities programing convention. Issues discussed include preconference planning and budgeting, responsibilities in the exhibit hall, and postconference activities such as making follow-up or return phone calls, block booking, making appropriate contacts, and communicating clearly and responsibly.…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Conferences, Extracurricular Activities, Higher Education
How to Succeed in the College Market--A Guide for New and Potential Associate Members in Three Acts.
Diekroeger, Greg – Campus Activities Programming, 1993
Advice is offered to entertainment agencies about the ways in which campus activities programing occurs, program budget considerations, contracts, understanding trends in the college market for entertainment, and ways to establish and keep a good reputation. The advice is illustrated with telephone conversations between an agent and a student…
Descriptors: Budgets, Contracts, Extracurricular Activities, Higher Education

Chizmar, John F. – Journal of Economic Education, 1994
Asserts that a possible avenue for achieving national goals for undergraduate education lies in the application of total quality management (TQM) principles to teaching and learning. Discusses the TQM approach in industry and presents a TQM teaching/learning model in which the student is perceived as a customer. (CFR)
Descriptors: Educational Administration, Educational Improvement, Educational Philosophy, Educational Quality
Trachtenberg, Stephen Joel – Presidency, 1999
Offers five suggestions to college presidents for enhancing the college-community relationship: attending most community or neighborhood meetings to which invited; having the public affairs staff build a mailing list of community representatives; being prepared to do special favors; building an institutional tradition of community service; and…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, College Administration, College Presidents, College Students
Brockbank, Anne; McGill, Ian – 1998
This book is intended to help teachers and college students promote more effective learning through development of critical thinking and reflective learning skills. Part 1 is about theory; it consists of five chapters, which include an overview of the book's themes as well as discussions of learning philosophies and models, learning theories, the…
Descriptors: College Instruction, Critical Thinking, Higher Education, Interaction Process Analysis