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Peer reviewedJago, Carol – Voices from the Middle, 2002
Argues there is a problem with how California local school boards and district administration interpret curriculum and instruction in terms of their role in the evaluation of schools, teachers, and students. Notes that the California Teachers Association proposed legislation that would allow teachers to negotiate their role in decision-making…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Curriculum Development, Decision Making, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedWilhelm, Jeffrey D. – Voices from the Middle, 2002
Describes events of the Maine Writing Project Summer Institute. Notes that what happened in this past summer's institute can serve as a model for the ways poetry can be integrated throughout educators' work with students and throughout the lives of educators. (SG)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Innovation, Poetry, Summer Programs
Peer reviewedVoices from the Middle, 1995
Presents extracts from the Preface of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Early Adolescence/English Language Arts Standards. Discusses the educational context, the young adolescent in context, the philosophical context, and the standards format. Presents the 14 standards. (SR)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Elementary Secondary Education, Language Arts, Standards
Peer reviewedSchanche, Carole E. – Voices from the Middle, 1998
Describes how performing (of music, drama and other things from elementary school through college) has helped each of the author's three children (three very different people) along their respective paths, helping them to reach their goals and feed their souls. Argues that such programs in the schools are priceless. (SR)
Descriptors: Art Education, Cultural Activities, Dance, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedPatterson, Nancy, Ed.; Pipkin, Gloria, Ed. – Voices from the Middle, 2001
Notes and discusses resources on the World Wide Web that deal with grammar and that may be useful to teachers. Lists traditional grammar websites, including online handbooks and style guides, but warns that the isolated teaching of grammar has little impact on student writing. Concludes that websites are needed that actually show teachers how to…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, English Instruction, Grammar, Language Arts
Peer reviewedVan Horn, Leigh, Ed. – Voices from the Middle, 2001
Discusses six books intended to help teachers reach struggling readers: books that outline strategy instruction, offer a wealth of information, and show how to create instructional sequences and activities that will develop and enhance the conceptual, procedural, and textual knowledge of students. (SR)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Effectiveness, Reading Difficulties
