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Whyte, Donna – Crystal Springs Books, 2004
Within a simple meeting framework, experienced teacher and presenter Donna Whyte shares hundreds of ideas she's used in her own classroom to: (1) meet state standards; (2) Keep kids focused and engaged; (3) Encourage every child to participate; and (4) Assess learning every day for every child. After an introduction, this book is divided into…
Descriptors: State Standards, Classroom Environment, Academic Standards, Educational Strategies
Gagnon, Paul – 2003
Since before the nation's birth, people have been told that only an educated person can let public debate arise. At stake is democracy's gamble that enough people have and can show that they have sufficient grasp of public issues to liberate those leaders who would speak the truth and deter others from feeding the people minimum information. What,…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Citizenship, Citizenship Education, Democracy
Jackson, Norman, Ed.; Lund, Helen, Ed. – 2000
The chapters in this collection explore the concept of benchmarking as it is being used and developed in higher education (HE). Case studies and reviews show how universities in the United Kingdom are using benchmarking to aid in self-regulation and self-improvement. The chapters are: (1) "Introduction to Benchmarking" (Norman Jackson…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Benchmarking, Educational Improvement, Educational Quality
Educational Testing Service, Los Angeles, CA. – 2003
The Joint Committee on Standards for Educational Evaluation presents 28 standards for assessing evaluation practices in elementary and secondary classrooms. Reviewed and approved by the American National StandardsInstitute, these standards are broken down into four essential attributes of sound evaluation, each providing definitions, guidelines,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Standards, Educational Testing, Elementary Secondary Education
Ohanian, Susan – 1999
This book on educational standards describes how standards create more harm than good, and it takes to task the pro-standards movement. The volume opens with a discussion of what is wrong with standards, claiming that the push for standards generally results in long lists of facts that are freighted with cultural baggage and are typically the…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Criticism, Educational Policy, Educational Principles
Jacobs, Gera; Crowley, Kathy E. – Redleaf Press, 2006
This book offers lively, creative ideas to develop children's curiosity while helping them build the skills needed to succeed in kindergarten and beyond while meeting standards and benchmarks. "Play, Projects and Preschool Standards" has won the Distinguished Achievement Award for "Best Teacher Resource" in the professional…
Descriptors: Play, Physical Development, Academic Standards, Early Childhood Education
O'Shea, Mark R. – Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 2005
In this era of accountability and high-stakes testing, school leaders must find more sophisticated ways to help all students succeed. But how can districts make adequate yearly progress without a coherent system for addressing state standards? In "From Standards to Success", education professor Mark R. O'Shea introduces the Standards Achievement…
Descriptors: State Standards, Planning, Instructional Leadership, Curriculum Development
Haas, Mary E., Ed.; Laughlin, Margaret A., Ed. – 1997
This book focuses on the 10 social studies strands recognized by the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS). The book is intended to help social studies educators design, implement, and assess social studies teaching and learning practices. This publication consists of a series of articles reprinted from a variety of sources and includes…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Anthologies, Course Content, Criteria
Fennell, Francis; Bamberger, Honi; Rowan, Thomas; Sammons, Kay; Suarez, Anna – 2000
This book provides a resource for mathematics teachers to understanding the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics' (NCTM) standards and implementing these standards in their teaching. Five standards are overviewed: (1) number and operation; (2) algebra; (3) geometry; (4) measurement; and (5) data analysis and probability. Lesson plans are…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Algebra, Data Analysis, Geometry
Ferrini-Mundy, Joan, Ed.; Graham, Karen, Ed.; Johnson, Loren, Ed.; Mills, Geoffrey, Ed. – 1998
This book is intended to be used as a tool for teachers, curriculum developers, community members, district administrators, and policy-makers working toward the implementation of the Curriculum and Evaluation Standards for School Mathematics. It is also a source of ideas and a springboard for discussion of the issues involved in making the vision…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Educational Assessment, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education
Owen, Lisa B.; Lamb, Charles E. – 1996
This book demonstrates how elementary school teachers have involved their students in the process of learning mathematics in ways that are consistent with the standards established by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM). The innovative strategies described have in common that they involve students actively in their own learning.…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Educational Innovation, Educational Practices, Elementary Education
Maier, Mark H.; Nelson, Julie A. – M.E. Sharpe Inc, 2007
Make economics resonate to high school students. This practical handbook will help economics and social studies teachers foster critical thinking by introducing students to the real-life dimensions of the major controversies in contemporary economics. Filled with useful teaching tips and user-friendly information on finding engaging materials and…
Descriptors: Intellectual History, Social Studies, Economics Education, Global Approach
Lee, Lucy C.; Lin, Yu-Lan; Su, Chih-Wen – Foreign Language Publications, 2007
"CLASS Professional Standards" is a resource for Chinese teachers, foreign language specialists, school administrators, parents, and policy makers who recognize the importance of Chinese cultures taught by professional teachers of Chinese. The release of the book also marks the celebration of the Chinese Language Association of…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Chinese, Teacher Attitudes, Asian Culture
Copeland, Susan R., Ed.; Keefe, Elizabeth B., Ed. – Brookes Publishing Company, 2007
For students with moderate or severe disabilities, developing literacy skills is a critical component of successful communication, employment, and community participation. Finally, educators have a practical, concise guidebook for helping these students meet NCLB's academic standards for literacy. Appropriate for use in all settings, including…
Descriptors: Reading Skills, Phonemes, Teaching Methods, Multiple Disabilities
Starrett, Edmund V. – Corwin Press, 2006
The Report of the National Reading Panel (2000) explains that phonemic awareness instruction and phonics instruction are highly beneficial for students learning to read. In the updated second edition, Edmund V. Starrett provides educators with guidance on teaching phonics as part of a well-planned reading program. This reference book presents the…
Descriptors: Phonics, Beginning Reading, Reading Instruction, Teaching Methods
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