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Using Inquiry-Based Instruction to Teach Research Methods to 4th-Grade Students in an Urban Setting
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Hamm, Ellen M.; Cullen, Rebecca; Ciaravino, Melissa – Childhood Education, 2013
When a college professor who teaches research methods to graduate education students was approached by a local public urban elementary school to help them teach research skills to 4th-graders, it was thought that the process would be simple--take what we did at the college level and differentiate it for the childhood classroom. This article will…
Descriptors: Grade 4, Graduate Students, Research Skills, Inquiry
A Former Church as a Center of Excellence for Children.
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Hoot, James; Massey, Claity; Barnett, Marion; Henry, Julie; Ernest, James – Childhood Education, 2001
Describes the cooperative efforts of corporations, foundations, organizations, institutions of higher learning, and community support that transformed a church into one of the first charter schools in the state of New York. Describes the process, offerings, and continuing challenges of the King Center and asserts that it is a model of…
Descriptors: Charter Schools, Cooperation, Cooperative Programs, Models
Creating a Charter School to Meet Students', Teachers', and Parents' Needs
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Massey, Claity P.; Szente, Judit; Stewart, Carol A. – Childhood Education, 2005
During the King Center Charter School's five years of existence, the school has evolved into a unique 21st century laboratory school, soliciting meaningful parental involvement to help close the achievement gap for the students. As indicated, students' academic achievement and social/ emotional competency have increased over the years. This…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Economically Disadvantaged, Educational Environment, Charter Schools