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Gardner, Cynthia C. – Social Studies, 1997
Describes a fourth grade teacher's interdisciplinary efforts at imparting the joys of archaeology to her students. The students read fiction and non-fiction materials about the physical environments and participated in a series of hands-on learning activities. These involved simulated archaeological digs, personal artifacts, and realia. (MJP)
Descriptors: Active Learning, Archaeology, Class Activities, Experiential Learning
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Khazzaka, Joseph – Social Education, 1997
Discusses the "flashback" method of history instruction that begins with analyzing specific, current conditions and then traces their historical evolution. This method allows students to feel connected to the subject while participating in its historical investigation. Compares the "flashback" and the traditional chronological…
Descriptors: Conventional Instruction, Course Content, Course Organization, Current Events
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Brooks, Diane L. – Social Studies Review, 1996
Maintains that the rich and interesting subject matter of social studies makes it a natural complement to literacy programs. Briefly describes instructional strategies for literacy and discusses how these can be used in conjunction with the "History-Social Science Framework for California Public Schools." (MJP)
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Educational Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines
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Gonzalez, Irma Viscarra – Social Studies Review, 1996
Outlines the instructional strategies that overcame the language difficulties of a Hispanic/Anglo third grade social studies class. The class focused on local history in Pasadena, California which required competence in both Spanish and English. Includes instructional materials, graphic organizers, and guidelines for further units. (MJP)
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Curriculum Development, Family History, Grade 3
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Leinhardt, Gaea; Stainton, Catherine; Bausmith, Jennifer Merriman – Journal of Geography, 1998
Summarizes a study that maintains that students who work together in small groups had a better understanding of map concepts. Discusses why making maps in groups can enhance students' conceptual geographic understanding and offers suggestions for improving geography instructions using small group configurations. Includes statistical and graphic…
Descriptors: Cartography, Cooperative Learning, Experiential Learning, Fundamental Concepts
Bowman, Joseph; Plaisir, Jean – Media & Methods, 1996
Describes the Telecommunications, Education, Career Enhancement Project (TECH) at Teachers College in New York City that focuses on improving the basic English skills of intermediate ESL students from Haiti. Discusses educational objectives; student projects using video, television, and multimedia; student achievements and attendance records. A…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Attendance Records, Class Activities, Educational Objectives
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Le Tendre, Mary Jean – Journal of Education for Students Placed at Risk, 1996
Discusses changes in the Improving America's Schools Act (IASA) and Title I designed to help disadvantaged students meet the higher academic standards of school reform. Changes include emphasizing high-quality teaching and professional development, shifting decision making to the school level, creating a link between Title I and other IASA…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, At Risk Persons, Economically Disadvantaged, Educational Facilities Improvement
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Bergonzi, Louis – Journal of Research in Music Education, 1997
Examines the effects of finger placement markers (FPMs) and harmonic accompaniment (context) on the left-hand technique, intonation performance skills, and overall musical performance skills of sixth-grade beginning string students. Considers how a tactile/visual reference and an aural reference can influence the development of string-intonation…
Descriptors: Applied Music, Elementary Education, Grade 6, Instructional Materials
Ee, Neo Chin; Sum, Cheung Wing – New Horizons in Education, 2005
Background: Critical thinking disposition is an area that has been overlooked in various academic fields until recent years. Critical thinking occurs only when individuals possess thinking dispositions. This study explores the possibility of using directed viewing-thinking activity (DVTA) to cultivate the critical thinking dispositions of…
Descriptors: Essay Tests, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills, Cognitive Development
Cortez, Suzanne E. – 1994
In order to examine trends in educational reform in Kentucky, two studies of student portfolio evaluations as perceived by Kentucky teachers were described and compared. Under the Kentucky Educational Reform Act, student portfolios can serve as a basis for official evaluation of school performance. The first study, conducted in the fall and spring…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Educational Trends, Elementary School Students, Elementary School Teachers
National Governors' Association, Washington, DC. – 1996
Computers, telecommunications, and interactive cable are among the many technologies that have immense potential to help schools reach higher standards. To realize this potential, policymakers and educators must coordinate technology purchases and uses with articulated learning standards and curriculum goals. Governors can play a valuable role in…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Access to Computers, Access to Information, Computer Uses in Education
Jaffe, Barbara – 1997
Much can be learned from California's Puente Project Model that would help students' success in classrooms as well as in college in general, and in their daily lives. Puente, which means "bridge" in Spanish, began in 1982 at Chabot College in northern California and is now in 38 colleges and 19 high schools statewide. Originally designed…
Descriptors: College Instruction, English Instruction, High Schools, Higher Education
Marshood, Nabil – 1993
While field placement in human services programs is an extremely important practical phase of training, it has generally not been standardized, and thus can be difficult to assess. A model program and assessment format developed by Hudson County Community College (HCCC), in Jersey City, New Jersey, however, provides a possible framework for…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Course Content, Course Descriptions, Evaluation Criteria
Ladson-Billings, Gloria – 1994
This book highlights several individuals and programs that have been responsible for improving the academic achievement of African-American students. The author reports on the positive results of culturally conscious education and highlights eight teachers who, though they differ in personal style and methods, share an approach to teaching that…
Descriptors: Black Students, Classroom Communication, Cultural Education, Cultural Pluralism
Kirshstein, Rita; And Others – 1994
This report examines the second and third years of the Chelsea-Boston University (BU) partnership in which BU manages the Chelsea, Massachusetts, school system. The report summarizes the activities of the partnership (begun in 1989), examines the impact of key players and events, and evaluates BU's impact on Chelsea to date. The partnership's…
Descriptors: College School Cooperation, Dropout Prevention, Educational Change, Educational Improvement
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