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Bosch, Karen A. – Schools in the Middle, 1993
Survey of 90 Virginia classrooms suggests there may be computer "crisis" in middle schools. Computers were not integral part of classrooms, teaching, or student learning. Teachers had low perceptions about computer use in classrooms and felt little commitment to increasing usage. Administrators must look beyond number of computers in…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Educational Technology, Integrated Curriculum, Intermediate Grades
Evans, Michael – Schools in the Middle, 1994
As school systems face more budget cuts, elaborate field trips are being axed. A Virginia middle school experimented with an overnight lockout in the school gym. Since seventh graders were already grouped into four heterogeneous teams for a pilot instructional program, these groups were maintained during the "gymboree." Each student wore…
Descriptors: Cooperation, Experiential Learning, Grade 7, Intermediate Grades
Lane, Wanda – Schools in the Middle, 1993
Humor is a critical ingredient for personal and organizational success, as it stimulates creativity, encourages relaxation, enhances attention levels, builds positive attitudes and team spirit, and establishes interpersonal rapport. A Virginia middle school devised a number of fun-filled activities to enliven faculty meetings, awards…
Descriptors: Activities, Administrator Responsibility, Coping, Humor
