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Richards, Janet C.; Lassonde, Cynthia A. – Jossey-Bass, An Imprint of Wiley, 2011
The 25 mini-lessons provided in this book are designed to develop students' self-regulated writing behaviors and enhance their self-perceived writing abilities. These foundational writing strategies are applicable and adaptable to all primary students: emergent, advanced, English Language Learners, and struggling writers. Following the SCAMPER…
Descriptors: Writing Assignments, Cues, Writing Strategies, Form Classes (Languages)
Barker, Bruce, Comp; Christian, Duane, Comp. – 1988
This document contains a collection of eight selected secondary level units of study about Japan. Individual units were planned and written by teachers who participated in the first Southwest Program for Teaching about Japan (SPTAJ) study tour to that country during 1987. Unit topics include: (1) "An Introduction To Japanese Medicine"…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Instructional Materials, Lesson Plans, Resource Units
Ritchhart, Ron, Ed. – 1997
In six sites across the United States teams of teachers began creating "portfolio cultures"--classrooms where growth towards high common standards and reflection was emphasized for both students and teachers. Working groups of teachers became involved in a 2-year process to develop curriculum. This book is a part of this series…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Functions (Mathematics), Inquiry
Singelis, Theodore M., Ed. – 1998
This book is a resource for teachers that contains 28 exercises and planned activities designed by individual authors that can be used to teach about culture, ethnicity, and diversity. The exercises and activities are appropriate for graduate, college, and even advanced high school students in such classes as cross-cultural psychology,…
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences, Curriculum Development, Diversity (Student)
Pellerin, Mary Ann, Ed.; And Others – 1987
This document contains plans for 31 lessons intended to develop thinking skills using library media center materials primarily in the areas of language arts and social studies. Designed for various grade levels in the K-12 range, each of the lessons contains the following components: (1) behavioral and thinking skills objectives; (2) desired…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Class Activities, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes
American Univ., Washington, DC. Mid-Atlantic Equity Center. – 1992
This guide presents lesson plans, with handouts, biographical sketches, and teaching guides, which show ways of integrating African American role models into mathematics and science lessons in kindergarten through grade 6. The guide is divided into mathematics and science sections, which each are subdivided into groupings: kindergarten through…
Descriptors: Biographies, Black Achievement, Black History, Black Students
Crandall, JoAnn, Ed.; And Others – 1987
Three essays focus on integrating subject matter and the English used to communicate it as a technique for teaching limited-English-proficient students. "Integrating Language and Mathematics Learning," by Theresa Corasaniti Dale and Gilberto J. Cuevas, discusses the vocabulary, syntax, semantics, and discourse features of mathematics;…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Classroom Communication, Classroom Techniques, Course Content