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Developmental Studies Center, Oakland, CA. – 1995
Providing a low-key, nonthreatening way for teachers and parents to build partnerships for kids, this book presents short, concrete activities in English and Spanish to foster communication between teachers and parents and between parents and children. While the activities in the book are designed for grade 4, none of the activities have…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Educational Environment, Family History, Grade 4
Download full textFoyle, Harvey; And Others – 1990
A classroom field experiment was conducted on the effects of preparation homework and practice homework on student achievement in a fifth-grade social studies class, when used in conjunction with cooperative learning. The study investigated whether cooperative learning with or without preparation or practice homework produces greater student…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Classroom Research, Cooperative Learning, Experimental Teaching
Stein, Nan; Sjostrom, Lisa – 1994
This guide to sexual harassment awareness education in grades 6-12 offers five chapters: introduction, preliminary notes, core lessons, supplemental activities, and resources, and an appendix containing seven relevant readings taken from legislative materials, periodicals, and newspapers. The core lessons are: (1) Flirting vs. Sexual Harassment: A…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Communication, Elementary School Students, Elementary School Teachers
Cipriano, Jeri S. – 1996
This book, designed for students in grades 4 to 6, provides advice to help them do homework independently and successfully. Part 1, "Developing Good Habits," presents exercises and tips on organization and time management, including a self-inventory of homework habits, assistance in goal setting, and designing a personal schedule. Part 2, "Getting…
Descriptors: Childrens Writing, Home Study, Homework, Intermediate Grades
Enhancing Student Motivation as Evidenced by Improved Academic Growth and Increased Work Completion.
PDF pending restorationBelcher, Gay; Macari, Nancy – 1999
This project evaluated a program for enhancing student motivation as evidenced by improved academic growth and increased work completion. The targeted population consisted of fifth graders in a small school in a medium-sized rural community in the Midwest. The problem of lack of achievement motivation and lack of student concern about academic…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Action Research, Change Strategies, Grade 5
Essex Corp., Huntsville, AL. – 1990
For as long as people have walked the Earth, they have looked to the stars, have been inspired by their beauty and remoteness and have found their way over sea and deserts by their guidance. Since then, enormous progress has been made in the understanding of the stars, and today the expanding and fascinating world of high-energy astronomy awaits…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Class Activities, Color, Earth Science
