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Freimuth, Vicki S.; Jamieson, Kathleen – 1979
Designed to present communications problems faced by the elderly and to assist classroom teachers to develop activities for dealing with them, this booklet begins by examining stereotypes of older persons which minimize and distort communication with them. It outlines common misconceptions about the elderly, centering on their state of mind,…
Descriptors: Bias, Communication Problems, Communication (Thought Transfer), Educational Gerontology
Antonelli, Sharon – 1986
These three instruction manuals are designed as aids for faculty and staff teaching consumer education, nutrition, and parenting. They include resources for teaching limited English speaking students. A 17-page Vocational English as a Second Language (VESL) annotated bibliography precedes the instruction manuals. Each manual consists of 18 units.…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Annotated Bibliographies, Behavioral Objectives, Child Rearing
Thomason, Tommy – 2003
To teach writing well, teachers need three things: first, they have to understand writing itself, as well as writing pedagogy; second, they need to be writers themselves; and third, they need to know how to communicate their knowledge about writing effectively to their students. This book is based on the premise that writing ability--and teaching…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Elementary Education, Instructional Effectiveness, Instructional Improvement
Barrett, Terry, Ed.; Clark, Gilbert, Ed. – 1995
This collection of lessons is meant to be a practical guide to help teachers engage children in art criticism. The lessons generally follow a similar format. Most suggest an age group but may be modified for use with younger or older students. Several authors suggest variations and extensions for lessons that include studio activities. A broad…
Descriptors: Art Criticism, Art Education, Critical Viewing, Discipline Based Art Education
Moss, Barbara, Ed.; Lapp, Diane, Ed. – Guilford Publications, 2009
Upper-elementary students encounter a sometimes dizzying array of traditional and nontraditional texts both in and outside of the classroom. This practical handbook helps teachers in grades 4-6 harness the instructional potential of fiction, poetry, and plays; informational texts; graphic novels; digital storytelling; Web-based and multimodal…
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Protocol Analysis, High Stakes Tests, Cartoons
Detzner, Daniel F. – 1980
A college level unit which investigates stereotypes of aging in the United States is described. The three-class unit serves as an introduction to the study of social gerontology. Its purpose is to address issues of negative stereotypes of old age reinforced by the media and by our cultural roots; the lack of knowledge about the normal changes that…
Descriptors: Advertising, Age Discrimination, Attitude Change, Gerontology