This annotated list of references represents current knowledge in five areas related to effective schools and classrooms. These areas are (1) the process of education change; (2) school and classroom culture; (3) student cognition; (4) student affect; and (5) school improvement and staff development. Also included are references to middle school…

This article lists recent research and literature on effective lesson introductions and preinstructional activities on student learning. (JL)

A review of recent literature on both theoretical and research findings on the application of research to improve classroom instruction is offered. (DF)

Staff development programs in school districts have been changing to comprehensive, adaptive approaches that focus on specific needs and concerns of individual teachers. This bibliography gives citations of documents and journal articles that discuss both theoretical and research findings on the improvement of instruction through staff development…

Introduces a special invited issue of this journal which presents four articles characterizing research in the field of classroom and school learning environments. One article illustrates a typical research study; and the others examine the development, validity, and use of learning environment instruments. A list of 65 references is included. (SM)