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Publication Date: 1988
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Expecting Miracles: How to Develop a Learning Consciousness in High School Classrooms.
Howe, Geery S.
Social Studies, v79 n5 p228-31 Sep-Oct 1988
Describes the evolution of Howe's teaching style from a reliance on textbooks and lectures to the active involvement of students in the learning process. Stresses the importance of teaching transferable skills, such as writing and test-taking, and building an active learning environment which focuses on process as well as content. (GEA)
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Educational Objectives, Instructional Improvement, Interdisciplinary Approach, Learning Motivation, Secondary Education, Social Studies, Student Interests, Student Motivation, Teacher Effectiveness, Teacher Responsibility, Teaching Methods, Test Wiseness, Writing Skills
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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