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| Rural Educator | 7 |
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| Wood, Robert W. | 7 |
| Hadley, Marilyn B. | 1 |
| Hoag, Constance L. | 1 |
| Vik, Phil | 1 |
| Webster, Loraine | 1 |
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| Journal Articles | 7 |
| Reports - Research | 5 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 1 |
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| Practitioners | 1 |
| Researchers | 1 |
| Teachers | 1 |
Location
| South Dakota | 6 |
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Peer reviewedHadley, Marilyn B.; Wood, Robert W. – Rural Educator, 1987
A program promoting international education in South Dakota's rural elementary schools has provided staff development opportunities and assistance in curriculum modification based on information about the status of international education in the schools and student knowledge of the world. The program succeeds where key teachers and administrators…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Education, Faculty Development, Global Approach
Peer reviewedWood, Robert W.; And Others – Rural Educator, 1987
Postcard survey responses indicated 66 percent of 222 South Dakota elementary principals thought AIDS prevention should be taught (grade 5 would be most appropriate for introduction), 42 percent were confident of community support, 63 percent favored such education in health classes, and 78 percent had no plan to deal with AIDS students in their…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Administrator Attitudes, Community Support, Curriculum Enrichment
Peer reviewedWood, Robert W.; And Others – Rural Educator, 1989
Reports results of a study of writing skills of students, grades four through six. Reports school district size, sex, and grade level significantly affect writing skills, with girls writing better than boys and older students writing better than younger students, but effect of district size was inconsistent across grade levels. (DHP)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Analysis of Variance, Elementary School Students, Intermediate Grades
Peer reviewedWood, Robert W.; And Others – Rural Educator, 1988
Emphasizes the need for rural school districts to develop an AIDS policy before it is needed. Discusses common elements found in many existing school AIDS policies, including community education and involvement in policy decisions, staff and student education, and consideration of legal and privacy issues. (SV)
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Community Involvement, Policy Formation, Public Schools
Peer reviewedWood, Robert W.; Vik, Phil – Rural Educator, 1991
Surveyed principals and superintendents in South Dakota to elicit opinions about a longer school year or longer school days. One-half of the respondents oppose increasing the amount of time that students spend in schools. Of those who favor adding more time, increasing the number of days would be the preferred way. (KS)
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education, Extended School Day
Peer reviewedWood, Robert W.; Hoag, Constance L. – Rural Educator, 1993
A survey of 214 elementary school administrators in South Dakota indicates that 60% of schools have male elementary school teachers, with the greatest percentage of male teachers (teaching the upper grades) in large school districts. Overwhelmingly, principals would encourage more males to enter this field and report a shortage of male applicants.…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Elementary Education, Elementary School Teachers, Males
Peer reviewedWebster, Loraine; Wood, Robert W. – Rural Educator, 1990
Responses of 225 South Dakota elementary school principals indicated that (1) 88 percent had a written discipline policy; (2) 47 percent followed a specific discipline model; and (3) 81 percent considered student discipline to be no problem or a minor problem. Responses are categorized by school district size. (SV)
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Discipline, Discipline Policy, Discipline Problems
