With many distractions competing for students' attention, student engagement and knowledge retention are more important than ever. "Where Learning Happens" explores the types of attention--sustained, selective, divided, and effective--in depth and provides research-suggested strategies to maximize student attention and engagement. By…

This article adds to the growing body of literature on the use of evidence-based practice (EBP) in social work. Specifically, it examines a 9-hour EBP educational model designed to prepare MSW students for appropriate decision-making strategies in working with multicultural client populations. The model places emphasis on identification and…

To ensure the best possible outcomes for young children with and without disabilities, early childhood educators must enter the classroom ready to conduct all types of early childhood assessment--including determining if children need additional services, planning and monitoring instruction, and determining program effectiveness. They'll get the…

How can teachers learn what they need to know? Every community of educators, regardless of field or specialization, can benefit from being well informed about current research findings. A considerable amount of mathematics education research exists to inform teachers and administrators about teaching and learning mathematics. Research can show…

This guide contains 15 articles that discuss materials to be used for ethnohistorical research; the guide also serves as a textbook for courses on ethnohistory and related subjects. The articles are: "The Anthropological Use of Historic Documents" (D. Wiedman); "Public Documents as Primary Sources for Ethnohistorical Research: The…

In an effort to improve spelling instruction in the elementary and middle schools, this booklet presents answers to 12 of the most commonly asked questions about spelling, based on a review of spelling research and a polling of authorities in the field. The booklet answers questions such as: (1) What is the most important single factor in spelling…

Salient findings from recent research about the nature of intellectual skills are highlighted, and suggestions about how to get students to think and then about how to get them thinking about thinking are provided. (RM)

This paper describes how one teacher has taken the findings of the research done by Shaughnessy as reported in her book, "Errors and Expectations," and the findings of James Britton as reported in his book, "The Development of Writing Abilities (11-18)," and has developed a series of class activities based on their…

All students of education need to learn what educational research is and how it can be read and understood. Successful review of research reports involves identifying and analyzing the research problem; the theoretical concepts concerned; the research assumptions; the methodology and procedures utilized; and the findings, conclusions, and…

Research in language and communication deficits is briefly cited, and three guidelines for choosing and implementing communication therapies for the learning disabled student are described. (JW)

Research on computational estimation is presented. Key processes used by good estimators and characteristics of good estimators are included as well as other research findings. (MNS)

Presents eight ideas for classroom activities for improving reading comprehension, all of which are based on recent research findings. (FL)

Considers how different teachers integrate research on international technical communication into their classrooms. Describes the following courses taught from an international perspective: a graduate seminar, a high-tech course in engineering communication, and an introductory course on creating "world-ready" information products.…

This manual incorporates the Clinical Teacher Education Guidelines which grew out of a program of research studies conducted by the Research in Teacher Education (RITE) program from 1980 through 1985. Three major studies covering preservice, induction, and inservice contributed to a better understanding of the nature and effects of clinical…

What mental computation and estimation are, what is known from research about each process, and what can help students develop these skills are discussed. (MNS)