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Education and the Environment: Creating Standards-Based Programs in Schools and Districts
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Lieberman, Gerald A. – Harvard Education Press, 2013
In this timely book, curriculum expert Gerald A. Lieberman provides an innovative guide to creating and implementing a new type of environmental education that combines standards-based lessons on English language arts, math, history, and science with community investigations and service learning projects. By connecting academic content with local…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Language Arts, History Instruction, English Instruction
Diagnostic Teaching of the Language Arts.
Marcus, Marie – 1977
An attempt is made in this book to make teachers aware of some informal techniques which can be used to diagnose strengths and weaknesses in the language arts abilities of students. The techniques are economical in the use of time but are fairly comprehensive in the information gathered. They have been tested and refined by more than 1,000…
Descriptors: Diagnostic Teaching, Diagnostic Tests, Elementary Education, Individualized Instruction
Building Effective Afterschool Programs.
Fashola, Olatokunbo S. – 2002
Through a comprehensive review of various afterschool programs across the United States, this resource provides a practical overview of the research and best practices that can be easily adapted and applied in the development of highly effective afterschool programs. chapters focus on: (1) "Why Afterschool Programs?" (benefits, challenges, and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, After School Programs, Community Programs, Elementary Secondary Education
The Administration and Supervision of Reading Programs.
Wepner, Shelley B., Ed.; And Others – 1989
This book is intended to help preservice and inservice reading specialists, supervisors, and administrators understand how to organize and supervise reading programs, pre-kindergarten through grade twelve. Each of the major parts of this book concerns some of the knowledge areas necessary for administering reading programs. Titles of the chapters…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Inservice Education, Language Arts
The Language Arts: An Integrated Approach.
Fox, Sharon E.; Allen, Virginia Garibaldi – 1983
Intended to help education students develop a theoretical framework that will allow them to make cohesive instructional decisions and plan integrated language arts programs, this guide bridges the gulf between language research and classroom practice, acknowledging that language research is increasingly based upon language produced in such natural…
Descriptors: Beginning Writing, Content Area Reading, Content Area Writing, Curriculum Development
Teaching the Language Arts: Expanding Thinking through Student-Centered Instruction.
Block, Cathy Collins – 1993
Describing the numerous changes that have occurred in language arts instruction within the past few years, this book explains these changes, as well as modern concepts, materials, and instructional techniques to assist language arts teachers. The books describes several innovative approaches to instruction, such as how to teach phonics and…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Critical Thinking, Elementary Education, Integrated Curriculum
Excellence in Educating Gifted & Talented Learners, Third Edition.
VanTassel-Baska, Joyce – 1998
This text offers a comprehensive introduction to major topics and issues in gifted and talented education. The 28 chapters are grouped into four sections on the general nature of giftedness, program development, organization of curriculum and instruction, and excellence in education of these students. Chapters include the following titles and…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Academic Standards, Academically Gifted, Acceleration (Education)