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Recherche Comparée Sur La Prise De Parole De Certains Élèves Du Préscolaire Au Primaire En Français Langue Maternelle En France Et Au Québec, Lizanne Lafontaine, Catherine Le Cunff Dec 2005

Recherche Comparée Sur La Prise De Parole De Certains Élèves Du Préscolaire Au Primaire En Français Langue Maternelle En France Et Au Québec, Lizanne Lafontaine, Catherine Le Cunff

Comparative and International Education / Éducation Comparée et Internationale

Cette recherche franco-quebecoise vise a valider ou a corriger des situations et des demarches isolees en enseignement de l'oral qui n'ont pu faire l'objet d'une experimentation suffisamment large. Nous poursuivons l'objectif general suivant: mieux connattre les representations de certains enseignants quebecois et francais concemant l'oral et sa place dans les apprentissages comme dans la socialisation au sein de la classe quand ils mettent en place des situations innovantes du prescolaire au secondaire. Nous expliquons les differences methodologiques entre les deux pays qui nous ont quand meme permis d'etablir des convergences ainsi que des divergences importantes entre les divers ordres d'enseignement. …

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Middle Level Education In Rural Communities: Implications For School Leaders, Douglas D. Thomas Nov 2005

Middle Level Education In Rural Communities: Implications For School Leaders, Douglas D. Thomas

The Rural Educator

Middle level teachers and administrators working in small or rural schools often face unique obstacles in implementing recommended middle level practices. From sharing staff and schedules with other school sites, to inappropriate instructional techniques, to a general lack of understanding of the middle level philosophy, these obstacles can be a source of frustration for school leaders and hinder school improvement initiatives. A better understanding of these issues and the discussion of potential solutions will benefit teachers, administrators, and policy makers in improving middle level education in rural communities. By building on the positive characteristics found in rural and smaller schools, …

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Parents’ Perceptions Of The Rural School Bus Ride, Rob Ramage, Aimee Howley Nov 2005

Parents’ Perceptions Of The Rural School Bus Ride, Rob Ramage, Aimee Howley

The Rural Educator

This article reports findings from a study of the perceptions of parents about the experience of long bus rides on their children. Twenty-six parents, whose homes were located on the longest bus route in a rural Midwestern school district, provided interviews regarding the experiences of a total of 37 students. In the analysis of the interview data, three themes emerged: (1) atmosphere on the bus, (2) length of the bus ride, and (3) safety. Notably parents expressed concerns about the fact that long bus rides exposed their young children to the unsuitable language and behavior of older students.Support for this …

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If You Are Poor, It Is Better To Be Rural: A Study Of Mathematics Achievement In Tennessee, Theresa M. Hopkins Nov 2005

If You Are Poor, It Is Better To Be Rural: A Study Of Mathematics Achievement In Tennessee, Theresa M. Hopkins

The Rural Educator

Part of a larger research project involving the study of mathematics achievement of middle and high school students in Tennessee, this report analyzes said achievement in terms of school locale and the percentage of disadvantaged (pdisadv) students enrolled in the school. Schools were designated as Rural, Large Central City, and Other Nonrural. Socioeconomic Status (SES) was determined by the percentage of students receiving federally subsidized free and reduced lunch. Schools were then placed into one of three economic categories: Low to moderate pdisadv (less than 50 percent of students receiving free or reduced lunch), High pdisadv (50-74.99 percent), or Highest …

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Case Study: Attitudes Of Rural High School Students And Teachers Regarding Inclusion, Christina Short, Barbara N. Martin Nov 2005

Case Study: Attitudes Of Rural High School Students And Teachers Regarding Inclusion, Christina Short, Barbara N. Martin

The Rural Educator

This case study was intended to explore the premise that the perceptions of the stakeholders regarding inclusion should enhance the implementation of the process in a k-12 rural setting. Therefore, rural high school students’ and rural general education and special education teachers’ perceptions of inclusion provided the primary focus of this case study. Data analysis identified that while overall general education teachers supported the idea of inclusion they did not believe that they were trained. Additionally, the students supported the concept of inclusion when they were allowed choice in which classroom they were placed and if the teacher allowed choice …

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Lifelong Learning In The County: A Context Of Nature, Community, And Simplicity, Donald N. Roberson Jr. Nov 2005

Lifelong Learning In The County: A Context Of Nature, Community, And Simplicity, Donald N. Roberson Jr.

The Rural Educator

The purpose of this study was to understand more about the impact of living in a rural area on personal learning with older adults. This is important to consider because of the higher concentration of older adults in rural areas. This qualitative research was based on twenty interviews with older adults. All of the participants lived in the same rural county in south Georgia (USA). One of the results from this research was the positive description of living in a rural area. Despite literature that often describes rural areas in a negative light; all of the participants spoke about the …

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Five Roles I Play In Online Courses, Scot Headley Nov 2005

Five Roles I Play In Online Courses, Scot Headley

Innovate: Journal of Online Education

No abstract provided.

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Book Talk: Continuing To Rouse Minds And Hearts To Life, Cheri F. Triplett, Alisa Buchanan Nov 2005

Book Talk: Continuing To Rouse Minds And Hearts To Life, Cheri F. Triplett, Alisa Buchanan

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

During the spring of 2004, we conducted research exploring the emotions of struggling readers. Specifically we were interested in finding out how school contexts, curriculum, and relationships influence students' experiences of struggle. Students in this study were 14 first, second, and third graders identified for reading intervention at their school. As we analyzed data sources, including field notes, interviews with students and teachers, we concluded that the literacy activities that engaged these students cognitively, motivationally, and emotionally were the book discussions that took place in their reading classroom. However, book discussions were not a part of reading instruction in their …

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From Silence To A Whisper To Active Participation: Using Literature Circles With Ell Students, Catherine Carrison, Gisela Ernst-Slavit Nov 2005

From Silence To A Whisper To Active Participation: Using Literature Circles With Ell Students, Catherine Carrison, Gisela Ernst-Slavit

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

This article discusses benefits of using literature circles with ELL students to strengthen literacy skills and student confidence. Highlighting one teacher's implementation of literature circles, the authors present a candid examination of areas of initial weakness and describe strategies used for improvements in subsequent "rounds." A discussion of specific student growth in oral communication, attitude toward reading and improved reading comprehension is included as well as lists of resources and strategies supporting effective literature circles.

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In-Service Teachers And Computer Mediated Discussions: Range And Purposes Of Reflection, Gaoyin Qian, Liqing Tao Nov 2005

In-Service Teachers And Computer Mediated Discussions: Range And Purposes Of Reflection, Gaoyin Qian, Liqing Tao

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

The purpose of this qualitative study was to understand discourse types (i.e., factual, prudential, and justificatory) of in-service teachers in the graduate program in literacy education when they engaged in Computer Mediated Discussion (CMD). This study also sought to uncover the kind of support that CID provided, and to identify their attitudes towards and feelings about such forms of discussion based on their online journal entries and responses to a questionnaire. Fourteen graduate students participated in a weekly reflection for 10 weeks on the readings and on the literacy development of the children they selected for case study. Results indicated …

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Videoconferencing K-12: The State Of The Art, Scott Merrick Nov 2005

Videoconferencing K-12: The State Of The Art, Scott Merrick

Innovate: Journal of Online Education

No abstract provided.

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Breaking The Barriers Of Time And Space: More Effective Teaching Using E-Pedagogy, Peshe Kuriloff Nov 2005

Breaking The Barriers Of Time And Space: More Effective Teaching Using E-Pedagogy, Peshe Kuriloff

Innovate: Journal of Online Education

No abstract provided.

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The Davideon Project: Capitalizing The Possibilities Of Streaming Video As Flexible Learning Objects For The Humanities , Andra Rosendaal, Johan Oomen Nov 2005

The Davideon Project: Capitalizing The Possibilities Of Streaming Video As Flexible Learning Objects For The Humanities , Andra Rosendaal, Johan Oomen

Innovate: Journal of Online Education

No abstract provided.

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Places To Go: Robin Good's Master New Media, Stephen Downes Nov 2005

Places To Go: Robin Good's Master New Media, Stephen Downes

Innovate: Journal of Online Education

No abstract provided.

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Preparing Academic Staff For E-Learning At The University Of Botswana, Dianne Thurab-Nkhosi, Marilyn Lee, Daniela Gachago Nov 2005

Preparing Academic Staff For E-Learning At The University Of Botswana, Dianne Thurab-Nkhosi, Marilyn Lee, Daniela Gachago

Innovate: Journal of Online Education

No abstract provided.

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Innovative Teaching: Sharing Expertise Through Videoconferencing, Michael Luck, Gerard Michael Laurence Nov 2005

Innovative Teaching: Sharing Expertise Through Videoconferencing, Michael Luck, Gerard Michael Laurence

Innovate: Journal of Online Education

No abstract provided.

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Digital Democracy In Higher Education: Bridging The Digital Divide, Susana Jiniu Nov 2005

Digital Democracy In Higher Education: Bridging The Digital Divide, Susana Jiniu

Innovate: Journal of Online Education

No abstract provided.

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Using The Sections Framework To Evaluate Flash Media, Jim Boyes, Sandra Dowie, Ismael Rumzan Nov 2005

Using The Sections Framework To Evaluate Flash Media, Jim Boyes, Sandra Dowie, Ismael Rumzan

Innovate: Journal of Online Education

No abstract provided.

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The Genre Of Traditional Literature Influences Student Writing, Timothy G. Weih Nov 2005

The Genre Of Traditional Literature Influences Student Writing, Timothy G. Weih

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

This article describes a research study exploring the question: What influence will reading and discussing traditional literature have upon students' narrative writing? The setting for the study was a fifth grade classroom that was part of a university laboratory school. Students listened to and discussed Native American folktales and then wrote their own, self-created narrative. Results indicated that students blended elements from the folktales with elements from their own cultures.

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Cooperating Teachers As School Based Teacher Educators : Student Teachers' Expectations, Lourdusamy Atputhasamy Nov 2005

Cooperating Teachers As School Based Teacher Educators : Student Teachers' Expectations, Lourdusamy Atputhasamy

Australian Journal of Teacher Education

The National Institute of Education (NIE), Singapore adapted and implemented a Partnership Model with schools in 1999 to help student teachers translate what they have learned in the teacher education programme into practice during the Practicum. This was realized through the utilization of classroom practitioners as cooperating teachers (CTs) to monitor and supervise student teacher’s teaching. This study explored the expectations of the student teachers from their cooperating teachers and the type and level of help they received from their cooperating teachers during the practicum. The areas in which help is desired and considered important by student teachers fall under …

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Are Middle Years Teacher Education Courses Justifiable?, Terry De Jong, Rod Chadbourne Nov 2005

Are Middle Years Teacher Education Courses Justifiable?, Terry De Jong, Rod Chadbourne

Australian Journal of Teacher Education

The recent growth of separate middle schools for young adolescents raises the question – do we now need separate teacher education programs in middle schooling? Or, can the staffing requirements of middle schools be met adequately by existing primary and secondary teacher education programs? This paper provides a contribution to answering these questions by discussing the rationale underlying a new graduate diploma in the middle years of schooling offered at Edith Cowan University. In doing so, the paper draws attention to the contested nature of innovations in teacher education and some uncertainty about what the future holds for them.

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Reading Horizons Vol. 46 No. 2 Nov 2005

Reading Horizons Vol. 46 No. 2

Reading Horizons: A Journal of Literacy and Language Arts

Complete Reading Horizons volume 46 issue number 2.

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Changing Perceptions Of Knowledge : Evaluation Of An Innovative Program For Pre-Service Secondary Teachers., Neil Hooley, Rod Moore Nov 2005

Changing Perceptions Of Knowledge : Evaluation Of An Innovative Program For Pre-Service Secondary Teachers., Neil Hooley, Rod Moore

Australian Journal of Teacher Education

Pre-service programs for secondary teachers have traditionally involved method subjects, where participants are inducted into the curriculum practices of two disciplinary or subject areas. In 2003, Victoria University of Technology, Melbourne, enrolled a small group of fourteen pre-service teachers into an innovative Graduate Diploma of Secondary Education that directly challenged these program assumptions. Method subjects were collapsed into an integrated study of the theory, skills and practices of classroom work and connections were drawn between all enrolled subjects or knowledge. Another key feature of the program involved all pre-service teachers being placed at the one school for their partnership experience, …

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Well-Being, Burnout And Competence : Implications For Teachers., Hitendra Pillay, Richard Goddard, Lynn Wilss Nov 2005

Well-Being, Burnout And Competence : Implications For Teachers., Hitendra Pillay, Richard Goddard, Lynn Wilss

Australian Journal of Teacher Education

Traditionally, the teaching role has been one of nurturing and developing students’ potential. However, teachers’ work today comprises a complex mix of various factors that include teaching; learning new information and skills; keeping abreast of technological innovations and dealing with students, parents and the community. These are demanding roles and there are growing concerns about teacher well-being and competence. In particular, teachers are experiencing increasing levels of attrition, stress and burnout. This study investigated the relationship between burnout and competence for a sample of mid-career teachers in primary and secondary schools in Queensland. The results break new ground in reporting …

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Taking The Stand: The Lessons Of The Three Men Who Took The Japanese American Internment To Court, Lorraine K. Bannai Nov 2005

Taking The Stand: The Lessons Of The Three Men Who Took The Japanese American Internment To Court, Lorraine K. Bannai

Seattle Journal for Social Justice

No abstract provided.

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Table Of Contents - Fall 2005 Oct 2005

Table Of Contents - Fall 2005

Academic Leadership: The Online Journal

Academic Leadership Journal Fall 2005 table of contents

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Review Of Bonjour Laziness: Jumping Off The Corporate Ladder, Peter A. Maresco Oct 2005

Review Of Bonjour Laziness: Jumping Off The Corporate Ladder, Peter A. Maresco

Academic Leadership: The Online Journal

A book review of Review of Bonjour Laziness: Jumping Off the Corporate Ladder by Corinne Maier.

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Administrators’ Perspectives Of Diversity: An Examination Of The University Of Florida, Brigitta Johnson Oct 2005

Administrators’ Perspectives Of Diversity: An Examination Of The University Of Florida, Brigitta Johnson

Academic Leadership: The Online Journal

The issue of successful diversity management is of particular concern now because of changing demographics. This research documents how administrators at the University of Florida have struggled with the challenge of diversity in recent years and makes suggestions for how administrators at other institutions can learn from this example.

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Collaborative Action Learning And Leadership: A Feminist/Indigenous Model For Higher Education, Judy Witt, Four Arrows Oct 2005

Collaborative Action Learning And Leadership: A Feminist/Indigenous Model For Higher Education, Judy Witt, Four Arrows

Academic Leadership: The Online Journal

An article discussion the intersectionality of feminism, traditional Indigenous models of leadership, and modern leadership studies.

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Students’ Reflective Journals: National Standards For School Leaders And University Preparation Programs, Amany Saleh, Jackie Mcbride Oct 2005

Students’ Reflective Journals: National Standards For School Leaders And University Preparation Programs, Amany Saleh, Jackie Mcbride

Academic Leadership: The Online Journal

This study was conducted to determine the extent to which student’s reflective writings during the educational leadership internship indicated if students were able to understand and relate the ELCC standards to their schools practices. A second purpose was to use these reflective journals to evaluate how well the program prepared the students for their role as future school leaders by examining how well their experiences aligned with the ELCC standards.

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