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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Bartelheim, Frederick J.; Conn, Daniel R. – Current Issues in Education, 2014
The classroom environment can impact students' motivation and engagement, and can influence students' academic learning. In some cases, pre-service teachers' influence on the classroom environment may not always be conducive for student learning. This exploratory study investigated pre-service teachers' perceptions of an ideal…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Secondary School Curriculum, Best Practices, Classroom Environment
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Novak, Ashley D.; Bartelheim, Frederick J. – Current Issues in Education, 2012
Schools are becoming more inclusive and more students with special needs are accessing general education classrooms than ever. This action research study investigated general education students changing perceptions of students with special needs through the use of various interventions (e.g., classroom discussions, organized games, buddy reads,…
Descriptors: General Education, Student Attitudes, Action Research, Disabilities
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Pegg, Lauren A.; Bartelheim, Frederick J. – Current Issues in Education, 2011
This action research project investigated the effects of daily teacher read-alouds on first graders' ability to sustain silent reading for an extended length of time. Students' enjoyment of silent reading was also investigated. The data on ability to sustain silent reading was collected from timed silent reading experiences, and a pre and post…
Descriptors: Sustained Silent Reading, Silent Reading, Reading Aloud to Others, Action Research