The Massachusetts Early College Initiative eases the pathway to postsecondary education for thousands of high school students annually. Early college programs provide strategically-sequenced, real college classes with strong career orientations during students' regular high school day. When fully realized, they also provide enhanced academic and…

Improving Social and Emotional Learning in Primary Schools reviews the best available research to offer school leaders six practical recommendations to support good SEL for all children. It stresses this is especially important for children from disadvantaged backgrounds and other vulnerable groups, who, on average, have weaker SEL skills at all…

This brief represents part 2 in a series on fostering the adoption of evidence-based practices in out-of-school time programs. Many practitioners lack information on how to implement evidence-based practice(s) in their own programs or communities. A major reason for this gap is a lack of research on the process for implementing evidence-based…

This paper presents a framework that institutions of higher education can use to improve, revise and introduce comprehensive systems for the collection and dissemination of information on student learning outcomes. For faculty and institutional leaders grappling with the many issues and nuances inherent in assessing student learning, the framework…

Argues that rote memorization can be an effective instructional strategy for the acquisition and retention of sequential skills. Presents eight factors to be considered in the management of rote memorization in the classroom and offers a teaching model for a Spanish vocabulary class. (FL)

Classifies various syntactic structures normally included in sentence-combining instruction into five categories: coordinates, adverbials, restrictive noun modifiers, noun substitutes, and free modifiers. Within each category, structures are further divided into three levels to provide teachers with guidelines for planning instruction. (RH)

Presents a sequence for mathematics lessons designed to facilitate students' competency in executing mathematical processes and to apply the processes to real-life situations. The sequence involves: conceptualization of the process, knowledge of terminology, knowledge of algorithms, and ability to recognize when the process is applicable to…

A general framework is presented for the Sheridan School District K-12 social studies curriculum. The guide is arranged into three sections: rationale, goals and objectives, and scope and sequence. The rationale section emphasizes that students should develop awareness of individual rights and responsibilities, cope with the problems of our…

Operationalizes the theoretical foundation of Gagne's model as a component in the instructional design process. The description of design techniques includes a sample media analysis, and a sample sequence worksheet. (JEG)

This article describes an experimental curriculum for kindergarten based on the assumption that systematic participation in formal dramatics will improve the verbal ability of the child. Dramatic experiences are offered in sequential order. (CM)

Designed for adults who have never learned to sing, this four-month program teaches pitch control and singing in tune. Exercises focus on self awareness, breathing, pitch-matching, and ear training. (SJL)

Argues that writing assignments should (1) specify audience, purpose, and topic, (2) define rhetorical problems, (3) incorporate stages of the composing process, (4) provide timely feedback to avoid cognitive overload, and (5) follow some developmental sequence. Describes several assignments based on letter writing. (JG)

Specific guidelines are offered for implementing figurative language activities into a language intervention program. The guidelines emphasize prerequisite skills, goal sequencing, facilitation of comprehension, and aids to interpretation. A table describes figurative language forms and their use in children of varying developmental ages. (JDD)

Suitable for secondary school students, the workbook provides flowcharting activities to help students understand the logical steps used in problem solving. Before applying the flowcharting procedures to mathematical problems, students are first introduced to familiar non-mathematical problems such as sharpening a pencil or eating peanuts. Section…

A series of charts depicts a sequenced curriculum for elementary visual arts education in Arizona. Following an open letter to elementary classroom teachers and an overview of the art education requirements in Arizona schools, charts are presented for grades 1-2, 3-4, and 5-6. Each chart is subdivided into sections on general art learning…