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ERIC Papers

--with Frederick J. Abel, Stanley E. Easton, Peter Edwards, and Douglas L. Herbster. Portfolio Assessment: A Way to Authentically Monitor Progress and Evaluate Teacher Preparation. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service, Arlington, VA, February, 1996). ED 398 195.

--with Frederick J. Abel, Stanley E. Easton, Peter Edwards, and Douglas L. Herbster. Action Research: A Strategy for Bridging the Gap between Theory and Practice. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service, Arlington, VA, February, 1996). ED 398 194.

--with Frederick J. Abel, Stanley E. Easton, Peter Edwards, and Douglas L. Herbster. A Proven Method for Cooperative Teaching Model between Universities and Public School Partnership Programs. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service, Arlington, VA, February, 1996). ED 395 906.

--with Frederick J. Abel, Stanley E. Easton, Peter Edwards, Douglas L. Herbster. Pre-Service Teacher Education Majors' Understanding of Issues Related to Diversity and Exceptionality. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service, Arlington, VA, June, 1995). ED 379 280.

--with Peter Edwards. The Thinking/Learning System: A Brain-Compatible Strategy for Effective Teaching of Higher-Order Thinking and Learning. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service, Arlington, VA, September, 1994). ED 374 396.

--with Frederick J. Abel, Peter Edwards, Stanley E. Easton, and Douglas L. Herbster. Cooperative Learning: What Teachers Know About It and When They Use It. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service, Arlington, VA, July, 1994). Ed 367 605.

--with Frederick J. Abel, Peter Edwards, Stanley E. Easton, and Douglas L. Herbster. Middle Grades Teaching: Classroom Influences of Emerging Family Patterns. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service, Arlington, VA, September, 1992). ED 344 841.

--with Peter Edwards. Study Experiences for the Language Arts. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service, Arlington, VA, September, 1991). ED 324 672.

--with Frederick J. Abel, Peter Edwards, and Douglas L. Herbster. Middle Grades Teacher Preparation: A Future Focus. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service, Arlington, VA, June, 1991). ED 328 547.

--with David E. Nelson. Survey of AASCU Institutions Compliance with Selected NCATE Standards at the Advanced Level. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service, Arlington, VA, October, 1990). ED 319 694.

--with Frederick J. Abel, Dennis L. Ausel, and James G. Hauwiller. Enhancing the Effectiveness of Cooperating Teachers. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service, Arlington, VA, February, 1987). ED 278 641.

--with Frederick J. Abel and Dennis L. Ausel. The Application of Instructional Design and Modeling Theory in Educational Psychology, (ERIC Document Reproduction Service, Arlington, VA, February, 1986). ED 266 143.

A Learning-Centered Approach to Middle School Social Studies Developed Around a Semi-Contractual Modular Format. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service, Arlington, VA, November, 1983). ED 237 484.

Journal Articles

"The Effect of Teaching for Higher-Level Thinking: An Analysis of Teacher Reactions," in Education, 2000, Vol. 121, #1.

"Encouraging Thinking in High School and Middle School Classrooms: Constraints, Pitfalls, Possibilities," in Clearing House, 1998, Vol. 71, #5.

--with Frederick J. Abel, Stanley E. Easton, Peter Edwards, and Douglas L. Herbster. "Cooperative Learning: An Investigation of the Knowledge and Classroom Practice of Middle Grades Teachers," in Education, 1997, Vol. 118, #2.

--with John Norwood. "Collaborating with a University," in Principal, 1997, Vol. 77, #2.

--with Peter Edwards. "The Thinking/Learning System: A Teaching Strategy for the Management of Diverse Learning Styles and Abilities," in Educational Studies and Research, 1996, Vol. 14, #2.

"Opinions of Middle Grades Teachers about Cultural Diversity and the Changing Family," in Schools for the Future: An American Renaissance Conference Proceedings by D.E. Hinkle, B.E. Berhow, and D.L. Wallnofer (Eds.). pp. 62-63, 1994, Cedar Falls, IA: Iowa State University.

--with Frederick J. Abel, and Peter Edwards. "A Survey of Middle Grades Teaching," in Current Issues in Middle Level Education, Fall, 1992, Vol. 1, #2.

--with Peter Edwards. "Content-Area Study Experiences (C.A.S.E.): A Model for Unifying the Teaching of Thinking Skills," in Michigan English Teacher, Fall, 1991, Vol. 41, #5.

--with James G. Hauwiller, Frederick J. Abel, and Dennis Ausel. "Enhancing the Effectiveness of Cooperating Teachers," in Action in Teacher Education, Winter, 1988-89, Vol. 10, #4.

--with Frederick J. Abel. "Transescent Children Are Being Cheated," in Catalyst for Change, Winter, 1988, Vol. 17, #2.

--with Joseph L. Snider and Thomas N. Barris. "Nurturing an Affective Atmosphere in Middle Schools," in T.E.A.M.: The Early Adolescent Magazine, September/October, 1988, Vol. 3, #1.

--with Frederick J. Abel and Dennis L. Ausel. "Using Instructional Design and Modeling Theory in Education Psychology," in Education, Winter, 1987, Vol. 108, #2 .

--with Donald R. Steer. "Let's See More Open Education in Our Middle Schools," in Middle School Journal, August, 1986, Vol. 17, #4.

--with Frederick J. Abel and Jean E. Brown. "The Evaluation of Student Teachers: An Exercise in Cooperation," in Catalyst for Change, Winter, 1985, Vol. 14, #2.

--with Herbert J. Eibler and Virginia A. Perry. "A Comparative Study of the Effect of Student Teaching on Student Teacher Anxiety," Montana Education Review, Spring, 1984.

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