Traditionally, art has been viewed as a "frill." Many schools find themselves without an art specialist or with limited access to art teachers due to budget cuts. As a consequence, the responsibility of art instruction falls on the classroom teacher. A positive attitude toward art and toward its educational value is a first major step in securing…

This guide was written to provide elementary school teachers, parents and other caregivers of children up to the age of 10 with practical suggestions for creating a supportive, bias-free learning environment in the classroom or at home. The main focus of the book is on ethnic differences. Chapter 1 discusses why it is important to help children…

Elementary principals who agree with the premise of Project 2061 of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) must find answers to the question, "How do you ensure that science becomes an integral part of the elementary school curriculum?" This document describes an elementary school principal's survey of her…

Discusses methods and procedures for the teacher to use in order to gain full benefits from the presence of a teacher aide in early childhood classrooms.

The focus in the present study is on the determination of an individual's ability to assess a logical argument, rather than on his ability to deduce. (Author)

There is wide agreement that school psychologists must have expertise in the consultation process. Some authors argue that consultation is more likely to be effective if the consultant also has expertise related to the content of the problem. Teachers seek consultation concerning diverse types of difficulties that children experience in school. A…

The study compared knowledge of special education laws, policies, and procedures of various groups of 87 elementary and 33 middle school teachers (N=120). Ss were categorized by years of teaching experience, grade levels taught, subjects taught, and sources of information about P.L. 94-142, the Education For All Handicapped Children Act. An…

Addressing a serious, long-term educational problem in Brazil, this study aimed at identifying teachers' opinions about students' failure at school and the factors related to such failure in order to understand what such opinions mean in terms of teachers' perceptions of their role. Subjects were 451 public school elementary school teachers from…

The present effort had two major thrusts: 1.) to study the behavioral consequences of communicating group test scores to teachers and 2.) to investigate the behavioral outcomes of antecedent teacher attitudes toward testing. (Author)

The present study tests the general hypothesis that the school achievement of preadolescent boys and girls will be higher under male than female teachers. (Author)

Central finding of the study is that teachers spend only 30 percent of their time in activities that are even remotely related to academic instruction and learning. (Author)

This study was designed to determine if the tendency to respond to an item in an extreme manner was dependent on (1) the number of rating categories or (2) the judgment of the importance of the characteristic underlying the item. (Author/RK)

Article examined the advantages of team teaching and surveyed 529 elementary school teachers for their attitudes, including job satisfaction. (RK)

Through the efforts of two educators, a teachers' environmental workshop was developed and implemented with state and college assistance. Workshop sessions were held at the different school sites to discuss their potential as teaching laboratories. (MA)

Teachers try something new - trading classes for a day. (Editor)