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Supervisory Techniques Employed By San Joaquin County Consultants In Elementary Education, Edwin Paul Lamoreau

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Consultants in elementary education use a variety of techniques in their work with teachers to improve instruction in schools. The problem with which this study will be concerned may be stated as follows: What supervisory techniques are employed by San Joaquin County consultants in elementary education in their efforts to improve instruction in schools that receive direct instructional supervision?

The specific purposes of this study are: (1) To define the role of the elementary consultants in San Joaquin County.; (2) To identify the supervisory techniques that the consultants employ in their work with teachers.; (3) To survey the use of …

The Vanguard (Vol. 5, No. 5), June 1958, Lutheran Human Relations Association Of America

The Vanguard

What with the Kremlin trying to beat us to the draw, and the die-hard segregationist South trying to gain supremacy over the Supreme Court, and the present generation of child-bearing mothers bringing ever more and more children into the world, education and teachers are getting a lot of attention; at least much is being said and written about what's wrong with education and: those who do the teaching. While we are on the subject, it may not be out of place to make a few comments on Lutheran grade schools in The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod and the teaching …

An Analysis Of The Classroom Interruptions Presenting Themselves In The Lakeview Elementary School, Robert F. Logue

All Master's Theses

It is possible that interruptions cannot be completely eliminated, but from this study it is hoped that teachers and administrators will be able to evaluate their particular situations and minimize interruption problems. Other purposes of the study have been to determine the origin of interruptions and the relationship between disciplinary problems and classroom interruptions. Also included will be an evaluation of teaching duties that reduce teachers’ instructional time.

An Inquiry Into The Influence Of A Professional Organization Upon Its Members, Frederick Dressler Chesterley

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this study was to compare: (1) how a professional organization’s members voted in relation to the organization’s recommendations; (2) how the professional group voted in comparison to the public in general; (3) deviations within the professional group on the basis of age and sex from the stated policy of the professional organization in order to determine if any segment of the membership failed to follow the leadership, and if not, where and why they did not.

Justification And Suggestions For Teaching Creative Dramatics In The Primary, Elementary, And The Junior High School, Mary Henrietta Johnson

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this study is threefold: (1) to state and define the philosophy of the creative dramatics program; (2) to give suggestions to teachers as to how creative dramatics can, and should, be a part of the curriculum; (3) to provide a means by which teachers can improve their instruction and thus promote a better appreciation for creative dramatics.

Report To The People Vol. 1 No. 33, Florence P. Dwyer

Florence Dwyer Report to the People Newsletter 1957

Congresswoman Dwyer's Report to the People of her district, a newsletter sent to her constituents in New Jersey, about the surrounding issues being tackled during the year of 1957.

Fort Wayne Bible College Vision, Fort Wayne Bible College

TUFW Alumni Publications (All)

The September 1957 edition of Fort Wayne Bible College Vision, published by Fort Wayne Bible College in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Annual Report Of The New Jersey Teachers College At Newark For The School Year 1956-1957, New Jersey State Teachers College At Newark

Annual Reports

The Annual Report of the New Jersey State Teachers College at Newark was a yearly release that compiled the yearly reports from every department and any supplemental information that detailed the administration of the College. It includes information regarding any curriculum changes as well as enrollment statistics.

Report To The People Vol. 1 No. 26, Florence P. Dwyer

Florence Dwyer Report to the People Newsletter 1957

Congresswoman Dwyer's Report to the People of her district, a newsletter sent to her constituents in New Jersey, about education and school aid.

A Study Of Religious Education Requirements Foreign Missionary Personnel, Claudine Hindmand

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Report To The People Vol. 1 No. 25, Florence P. Dwyer

Florence Dwyer Report to the People Newsletter 1957

Congresswoman Dwyer's Report to the People of her district, a newsletter sent to her constituents in New Jersey, about school programing and health aid.

Towards An Ideal Education, Carl A. Carlson

All Master's Theses

Modern education is based on the philosophy that through a functional and practical program the needs of the child will be met. In actual practice, too often ideals are left out of this program. For the purpose of developing these ideals and incorporating them into the functional pragmatic school system to form a program that will come closer to answering the needs of the child, and in the spirit of the philosophy of John Dewey, a man of high ideals and great moral character, this study was written.

A Survey And Study Of Handwriting In The Intermediate Grades In Selected Schools In The State Of Washington, Donald H. Ellertson

All Master's Theses

It is the purpose of this study (1) to survey the general nature of current practices in handwriting of the schools within the state of Washington which are classed as a group two and three according to the Washington Education Association’s Thirty-Fourth annual Teachers’ Salary Study; and (2) to determine the relative importance of handwriting in the intermediate curriculum of these schools.

Provisions For Remedial Readers In First Class District High Schools In The State Of Washington, Mary Elizabeth Little

All Master's Theses

It was the purpose of this study to determine what the provisions are for remedial readers in first class district high schools in the State of Washington.

An Evaluation Of The Teacher Preparation Program At Central Washington College Of Education, George B. Worthington

All Master's Theses

It was the purpose of this study (1) to establish the strengths and weaknesses of beginning teachers as seen by themselves and by their supervisors; (2) to compile suggestions of the beginning teachers and their supervisors for the improvement of the college preparatory program made in the light of the reported strengths and weaknesses; and (3) to analyze the reported strengths and weaknesses of beginning teachers and the suggestions for improvement for the specific purpose of making recommended changes in the teacher preparation curriculum.

An Analysis Of Reporting To Parents Of Secondary School Students, Edwin T. Anderson

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this research was to analyze various types of secondary school methods of reporting to parents so that the faculty and parents would be better able to work out a process report for Prosser High School. This report should furnish information to the parent as to the objectives of the school, be understood by parents and pupils, and not necessitate too much clerical work for the teachers.

A Survey Of The Expenditures For And The Practices Of Selecting, Purchasing, And Distributing Instructional Materials In Yakima County, Washington, Robert Gene Archer

All Master's Theses

It was the purpose of this investigation to study existing practices of selection, purchasing, and distribution of instructional materials used by the school districts of Yakima County, Washington.

A Questionnaire Survey Of Why, How, And What Literature Is Being Taught In The Eleventh And Twelfth Grades In The State Of Washington, Barbara Marie Kelly

All Master's Theses

It was the purpose of this study (1) to obtain a cross-section analysis of the eleventh and twelfth grade teachers of literature in the state of Washington; (2) to discover the attitudes of these teaches as to why and how literature should be taught in grades eleven and twelve; (3) to learn how it is actually taught at theses grade levels; (4) to present and analyze these finding; (5) to ascertain which college courses these teachers felt had helped them the most in preparing to teach literature; and (6) to make suggestions that might help the prospective teachers of literature.

The United States Army Dependents Schools In Germany, Edward L. Treick

All Master's Theses

Never before in the history of the world has one country spent so much time and money in an attempt to educate all of its citizens. The United. States government realizes that the service personnel work better and are happier if their families can be with them. The men that make the laws also know that their children must be educated, hence this great overseas school system was initiated in the various services.

Friction Points In Church-State Relations In The United States, Carl S. Meyer

Concordia Theological Monthly

The encroachments of aggressive churches, especially the Roman Catholic Church, and the voraciousness of power-hungry governmental agencies are dominant trends in church-state relations in the United States. Education remains the largest single area in which conflicts arc found. Augusta, Maine, and Hartford, Conn., can bear ample testimony to this fact. However, there are other aspects of the question. The conflicts touch family relations, race relations, labor relations. Conflict arises from a desire to promote social reform, as in Ohio by the demands of pastors for antigambling legislation.

A History Of Education In Suffolk And Nansemond County, Virginia, Robert Bell Moore

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

The Church And Educational Missions, Josie Ann Day

ATS Dissertations

No abstract provided.

An Inventory And Analysis Of The Instructional Space At Central Washington College Of Education, Richard V. Walker

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this study was to make an analysis and inventory of the instructional space at Central Washington College of Education, and to compare the findings of the analysis and inventory to the 1949 report of the Federal Security Agency on square footage needs per student in teachers’ colleges.

A Guide To Financing School Construction In The State Of Washington, Lee Allen Colby

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this study was to search for all information pertinent to the financing of school buildings in the State of Washington. Once accumulated from the several possible sources, the material was put together in chronological order.

The Concept Of Education In The Light Of The Theology Of D. Martin Luther, Won Yong Ji

Doctor of Theology Dissertation

This thesis is a study of the theological implications of Luther’s emphasis on “education” and an examination of the contributions if any, which Luther made to education, eventually derived from such an emphasis, to his subsequent generations. Its purpose is to survey briefly his theology in order to determine the theological significance or implications of his underlying pedagogical principles and practices. “What is Luther‘s view on education?” is the final goal of this study.

This study should prove to be a value to Lutheran educators in particular in that attempts to bring Lutheran educational practices into harmony with the educational …

The Vanguard (Vol. 4, No. 6), July 1957, Lutheran Human Relations Association Of America

The Vanguard

When canvassing for prospects, the principal of a Lutheran day school in Chicago would at times find Negroes who were desirous of enrolling their children. And some Lutheran Negro parents of a neighboring Lutheran parish requested that their children be enrolled. According to the principal, however, all Negro children were refused enrollment. Repeatedly he brought the matter to the throne of God in prayer. He tried with persistency to get the school authorities to change their policy of racial exclusiveness. Finally, toward the close of the past school year, he announced his resignation as effective at the end of the …

A History Of Education In Louisiana During The Reconstruction Period, 1862-1877., Leon Odum Beasley

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

No abstract provided.

A Study Of Louisiana School Drop-Outs Who Received High School Diplomas Or Equivalency Certificates By Means Of The General Educational Development Tests: (1955-1956)., Ralph Athen Tesseneer Jr

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

No abstract provided.

A Handbook For The Administration Of Vocational Education In Agriculture In The Public Secondary Schools Of Louisiana., Emil S. Mccarty

LSU Historical Dissertations and Theses

No abstract provided.

Development Of A Text On The State Of Washington For Fourth Grade Social Studies, Anne Bruketta Johnson, Patricia Dunlap Smith

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this study was to develop a means for preparing text materials on the State of Washington for the fourth grade, with the thought in mind that a worthwhile contribution would be made to the curricular area dealing with the study of Washington. At the time this study was undertaken there was an urgent need for new and current materials on Washington.