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Mesmer, Heidi Anne E. – Teachers College Press, 2016
Tired of hearing about "complex text"? Bothered by the pushy messages about "challenge"? This book is for you! Unlike the many other materials on text complexity, this one focuses on specific comprehension skills that students need in order to really engage with text. This book will help elementary school teachers equip their…
Descriptors: Elementary School Teachers, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5
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Jones, Elizabeth; Hampton, Eric M.; Brown, Elizabeth M.; Leinenbach, Marylin T. – Professional Development in Education, 2009
Sixty-five fourth-grade, fifth-grade and sixth-grade teachers in the Midwestern United States participated in professional development opportunities designed to increase their mathematics content knowledge and pedagogical knowledge over a two-year series of workshops. Through the use of pre-tests and post-tests assessing content knowledge and…
Descriptors: Mathematics Education, Knowledge Base for Teaching, Workshops, Grade 5
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Brand, Manny – Music Educators Journal, 1990
Identifies qualities found in master music teachers by observing one teacher's performance when conducting a fifth grade class. Praises these teachers' devotion; musical skill; inspiring classroom practices; and diligence. Highlights theatrical skills used in music classes. Suggests that these teachers derive enormous satisfaction from their work.…
Descriptors: Applied Music, Classroom Techniques, Elementary Secondary Education, Grade 5
Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. – 1985
Designed to accompany the "Elementary Art Curriculum Guide," this resource is divided into 3 levels: level 1 grades 1-2, level 2 grades 3-4, and level 3 grades 5-6. The material is presented in a standardized format which includes four major components: reflection, depiction, composition, and expression. Once a concept has been chosen,…
Descriptors: Aesthetic Values, Art Activities, Art Education, Art Expression