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Hearn, Norman E. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1972
Descriptors: Educational Change, Educational Innovation, Educational Objectives, Interaction
Mecklenburger, James A.; Wilson, John A. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1971
Descriptors: Accountability, Bids, Educational Innovation, Elementary Schools
Gorton, Richard A. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1970
Discusses the practical problems and strategies of administering secondary schools during student dissent. (MF)
Descriptors: Activism, Educational Administration, Educational Improvement, Educational Innovation
Shane, Harold G. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1970
Describes features of an educational program incorporating a continuum of learning experiences, providing personalized learning more tailored to the child's own interests and learning capabilities than the standard graded curriculum or individualized instruction not incorporating the continuum concept. (JK)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Innovation, Educational Philosophy, Elementary Education
Crosby, Muriel – Phi Delta Kappan, 1970
Descriptors: Change Agents, Curriculum Development, Educational Change, Educational Innovation
Raywid, Mary Anne – Phi Delta Kappan, 1995
The intent of charter schools is to become autonomous entities, free from the laws constraining public schools but accountable for student outcomes. This article describes the development of two very different charter schools in the Jefferson County (Colorado) School District. Although one is an "old-fashioned" alternative school and the…
Descriptors: Accountability, Educational Innovation, Elementary Education, Outcomes of Education
Chenfield, Mimi Brodsky – Phi Delta Kappan, 1991
Advises teachers desiring to be more creative to ask "what else?" and "what if?" to trigger their students' imaginations. Two other useful techniques are "showing it" to introduce new concepts and "faking it" to invite participation and encourage involvement. Having fun won't hurt! (MLH)
Descriptors: Creative Thinking, Elementary Secondary Education, Imagination, Inservice Education
Bain, Helen Pate; Achilles, C. M. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1986
The education reform movement has fostered renewed interest in class size. Tennessee and Indiana experiments with smaller class size in primary grades have yielded improved student behavior and achievement scores. Tennessee's new Student-Teacher Achievement Ratio Project (STAR) is a longitudinal study furthering research on small class benefits.…
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, Class Size, Instructional Innovation, Primary Education
Read, Gerald H. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1971
Discusses the British experiment with use of multimedia for instruction. (JF)
Descriptors: Educational Innovation, Educational Opportunities, Educational Television, Higher Education
Meisner, Thomas – Phi Delta Kappan, 1972
Pittsburgh's high schools pioneer the teaching of law and its relationship to the student. (Author)
Descriptors: Civil Rights, Instructional Innovation, Instructional Programs, Legal Education
Van Til, William – Phi Delta Kappan, 1971
A humorous look at educational innovations. (JF)
Descriptors: Educational Facilities Design, Educational Innovation, Educational Quality, Humor
Bruner, Jerome S. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1971
Descriptors: Activism, Curriculum Development, Economically Disadvantaged, Educational Change
Langberg, Arnold – Phi Delta Kappan, 1983
This innovative high school gives no grades and students satisfy graduation requirements through unique combinations of classes, apprenticeships, independent study, work, and travel. Funding is mostly public and flexible. A benefit has been low turnover in the principalship. The school is an important community resource. (PB)
Descriptors: Educational Innovation, Experimental Schools, High Schools, Open Education
Levine, Sydelle – Phi Delta Kappan, 1983
Describes the cluster program in District 11, New York City, which brings parent and school staff representatives together. Lists the cluster groups' focuses, reviews several innovations suggested by the groups (including an interschool visitation program), and compares the clusters to Japanese "quality circles." (RW)
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Educational Innovation, Junior High Schools, Parent School Relationship
Miller, Susan – Phi Delta Kappan, 1982
A nursery school located within Lakes High School in Tacoma (Washington) provides an opportunity for teenagers to teach and play with young children and prepare for their own future family roles. Volunteer parents also participate. (Author/WD)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Educational Innovation, Nursery Schools, Parent Participation
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