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Pickard, Stephen R. – Education, 2009
Dr. Stephen R. Pickard is currently serving as an adjunct professor at Gardner-Webb University located in Boiling Springs North Carolina. He is a retired educator having served 21 years as a classroom teacher at both the middle and elementary levels. In addition to his service as a classroom teacher, Dr. Pickard served as a public school…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Grade 3, At Risk Students, Focus Groups
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Baker, John D.; Rieg, Sue A.; Clendaniel, Tom – Education, 2006
Because of No Child Left Behind and the pressure of high stakes testing, many school districts are looking for ways to raise test scores and gain or maintain adequate yearly progress. A successful after-school math tutoring program, a partnership between a rural school district and the local university, is summarized in this article. Keys to this…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Educational Improvement, Tutors, Tutoring
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Leyser, Yona; Cole, Karen B. – Education, 2004
The present study examined and compared the leisure activities and communication about leisure among peers of a large sample of preadolescents without disabilities and their peers with identified disabilities. All responded to a questionnaire about leisure. Findings revealed that these preadolescents participated in a large number and variety of…
Descriptors: Preadolescents, Disabilities, Leisure Time, Elementary School Students