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Gaynor, John F. – Elementary School Journal, 1975
Basic ideas of reinforcement may be more easily applied in the classroom if three common teacher errors: noncontingent reinforcement, ambiguity of rules, and restriction of earnings, are avoided. (Author/SDH)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Classroom Techniques, Contingency Management, Learning Theories
Peer reviewed
Niedermeyer, Fred C.; Moncrief, Michael H. – Elementary School Journal, 1975
Describes the content of an instructional unit on nutrition prepared by the Dairy Council of California for primary-level school children and the results of its large-scale tryout in 30 California schools. (SDH)
Descriptors: Course Objectives, Curriculum Evaluation, Learning Activities, Nutrition Instruction
Peer reviewed
Cramer, Ronald L. – Elementary School Journal, 1975
A variety of practical techniques and suggestions for fostering creative writing in the classroom. (CS)
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Creative Activities, Creative Expression, Creative Writing
Peer reviewed
Wright, Jone P.; Allen, Elizabeth G. – Elementary School Journal, 1975
Discussion of readiness skills for formal handwriting instruction in preschoolers and primary-grade school children. Included are some activities directed toward developing left-to-right orientation, letter formation, alignment, and proportionate height. (ED)
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Handwriting Instruction, Handwriting Readiness, Handwriting Skills
Peer reviewed
Harris, Charles M.; Smith, Sue W. – Elementary School Journal, 1976
Implications for teacher hiring practices are drawn from a study comparing male and female elementary school teachers on two dimensions: tendency to establish control in a classroom and need for personal power. (CW)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Elementary Education, Employment Practices, Females
Peer reviewed
Trosky, Odarka S.; Wood, Clifford C. – Elementary School Journal, 1976
Describes procedures for helping elementary school students develop self confidence in group discussions. (CW)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Communication Skills, Discussion, Discussion (Teaching Technique)
Peer reviewed
Burton, Grace M. – Elementary School Journal, 1976
Suggests activities and materials to use in introducing the metric system to elementary school children. (JMB)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Instructional Materials, Learning Activities, Mathematics Instruction
Peer reviewed
Strom, Robert D. – Elementary School Journal, 1978
Advocates the use of peer and cross-age teaching in the elementary grades. Play as a method for peer teaching is emphasized. (CM)
Descriptors: Cross Age Teaching, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Learning Activities
Peer reviewed
Sapon-Shavin, Mara – Elementary School Journal, 1978
Discusses the advantages of utilizing cooperative instructional games in teaching young children social skills and productive ways of interaction. (CM)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Cooperation, Educational Games, Elementary Education
Peer reviewed
Schamess, Stephanie – Elementary School Journal, 1978
Argues for the inclusion of celebrations related to national ethnic and religious holidays in the school curriculum. Identifies functions of ceremony and celebration. Discusses educational possibilities of celebrations. (RH)
Descriptors: Cultural Activities, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Education, Curriculum Development
Peer reviewed
Ames, Michael D. – Elementary School Journal, 1978
Suggests that emerging skills for competent teaching are similar to those required of the industrial supervisor. Outlines executive and counselor roles of teachers. Indicates lack of management training in teacher education. Accents management skills useful to teachers. (RH)
Descriptors: Administrative Problems, Administrator Education, Classroom Techniques, Organizational Effectiveness
Peer reviewed
Paley, Vivian – Elementary School Journal, 1978
This article describes an experimental curriculum for kindergarten based on the assumption that systematic participation in formal dramatics will improve the verbal ability of the child. Dramatic experiences are offered in sequential order. (CM)
Descriptors: Curriculum Enrichment, Dramatics, Kindergarten Children, Language Acquisition
Peer reviewed
Cohen, Richard B.; Bradley, Robert H. – Elementary School Journal, 1978
Briefly reviews several studies on the effectiveness of simulation games and reports an investigation examining the effectiveness of a simulation game designed to incorporate learning activities at three hierarchial levels suggested by Taba. (BR)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Educational Games, Elementary Education, Intermediate Grades
Peer reviewed
Buckley, Pamela K.; Cooper, James M. – Elementary School Journal, 1978
Describes a model for effective classroom management consisting of two major parts: teacher behaviors related to rule establishment and teacher behaviors related to rule enforcement. Eight categories of teacher behavior related to rule enforcement are briefly discussed. (BR)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavioral Objectives, Classroom Techniques, Discipline
Peer reviewed
Wagner, Betty J. – Elementary School Journal, 1977
Descriptors: Case Studies, Classroom Environment, Elementary Education, Elementary School Teachers