The Farrell Area School District
is committed to using the best educational practices available. In addition,
we hope to enhance the effectiveness of our instruction with the support of
parents, the community, and local businesses. This collaboration will allow
us to provide our students with a well-rounded education that will prepare
them for the future.
Instructional Strategies
Learn more about all those teaching strategies that teachers use and talk
about in this
Glossary of Instructional Strategies.
Educational Theory, Philosophy and Practice
Charlotte Danielson
Institute For Learning
Jonathan Kozol
Lauren Resnick
Peter Senge
Abraham H. Maslow explains the hierarchy of basic needs.
Find out what
Johns Hopkins' University researchers know.
Effective instruction the
PaTTAN way.
Get a better understand of
The Learning Curve.
Discover
New Horizons for teaching and learning.
Student News
Congratulations to Farrell graduates, Jennifer Morgan and John
Tolliver, who will be attending Slippery Rock University this fall to become
future educators.
Math Resource Pages
Don't have much time? Check out
Go-Math
for on-line help.
Ask
Dr. Math a question.
Worried about
That Quiz?
Worry no more. Practice. Practice. Practice.
Reading Resource Pages
The U.S. Department of Education promotes educational excellence for
all Americans. Visit
Ed.gov for more information on helping your child read.
The
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development offers reading
research, theory, and practice.
The
National Institute for Learning (NIFL) offers suggestions on how to put
reading first.
Writing Resource Pages
Visit the
Online Writing Lab (OWL) to improve grammar and writing skills.
The University of Minnesota's
Online Grammar Handbooks offers writing assistance.
Learn more about the
Five Prompt Essay.
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