This publication is designed to provide teachers with valuable information about the No Child Left Behind Act and how it supports teachers. It includes an overview of the law's "highly qualified" teacher provisions as well as useful information about other aspects of the law. This kit includes a list of questions that are frequently asked by…

Addresses instructional issues in the social studies in general and in religious education specifically. The issues involve the quality and type of teachers and behaviors/methods used in classrooms. Instructional problems include oversimplification in compare/constrast activities, overuse of guest speakers, teachers imposing personal views, and…

Outlines essential competencies which will help content area teachers effectively incorporate reading variables into instructional differentiation. (HOD)

Reports on a project coordinated by the Association for Science Education (ASE) to define occupational standards and roles for technicians in schools and colleges. Lists mandatory units for each of three levels, focusing on both the explicit and the less obvious roles of technicians. (AIM)

Teachers and school-based administrators alike have searched to find ways to increase student achievement in their schools. Several widely known and discussed strategies include: (1) using data to drive instruction; (2) employing highly qualified teachers; and (3) improving school leadership. Additionally, positive student engagement in the…

Encourages composition teachers to write and to use their writing in their teaching as a way to model writing processes, products, and attitudes for their students. (JL)

Presents a program at a two-year college designed to meet the needs of its students by improving student preparedness and furthering student achievement. (PR)

This document contains the occupational duty/task lists for three occupations in the cosmetology series. Each occupation is divided into a number of duties. A separate page for each duty in the occupation lists the tasks in that duty along with its code number and columns to indicate whether that particular duty has been taught and to provide…

Expanding mental health services for the elderly are increasing the demand for trained paraprofessionals. Skills are identified which are needed by paraprofessionals providing psycho-social support services in a variety of gerontological settings in order to clarify appropriate paraprofessional functions and develop a model for competency-based…

Discusses the problems involved in teaching aesthetics in the art classroom and describes a class for art teachers which addressed this topic. States that the subject can, with some difficulty, be taught to children, but that background knowledge in aesthetics is essential for those who plan and teach the curriculum. (GEA)

The author describes the organization of the clerical staff, career paths, and job requirements at various levels in her company and offers suggestions for the educational preparation of word processing clerks, as an entry into office occupations. (SK)

Describes programs and types of college courses that can help prepare journalism students for jobs with magazines. (RL)

Describes the jobs of composers, conductors, classical and popular music instrumentalists, vocalists, and religious musicians. Skill requirements, job availability, and the advantages and disadvantages of each job are discussed. (AM)

Describes jobs in the music industry, including instrument designer, sales representative, instrument repair-person, retail music sales-person, recording engineer, and careers in the new video music industry. Educational requirements, personal qualifications, and the advantages and disadvantages of each job are discussed. (AM)

Illustrates the diversity possible in music-related careers by describing jobs of the music business attorney, music therapist, ethnomusicologist, music librarian, and electronic music snythesist. Educational requirements, personal qualifications, and the advantages and disadvantages of each job are discussed. (AM)