This book is based on the experiences of many kindergarten teachers and explains teaching practices proven to be effective in the kindergarten classroom and the theoretical basis for them. The book consists of seven chapters. Chapter 1, "A Framework for Teaching," provides a discussion of research, chronological and behavioral age,…

This issue of the UNESCO Nutrition Education Series presents a sampling of ideas for teaching aids created from experiences in developing countries and is representative of materials currently Being compiled for Volume IV of the UNESCO Resource Pack for Nutrition Teaching-Learning, "Easy to Make Teaching Aids for Nutrition Teaching-Learning." The…

Examines how the holiday of Thanksgiving is treated in primary books and offers comparisons of 28 popular titles in print. Innovative classroom and media center projects are described, including discussions, drawings, bulletin boards, problem-solving activities, and cooking. (LRW)

Discusses development of an antibias social studies unit on homes, based on Maslow's hierarchy of human needs. Recommends examining the assumptions introduced in such units and obtaining background information on students' homes. Unit components include a web to introduce the unit, a community walk, visual displays, learning centers, and…

Describes three classroom techniques involving bulletin boards for the mathematics classroom; a visual representation of fractions in which the school day is broken up into parts by hour; and methods to test and review mathematical concepts while students work cooperatively. (MDH)

This resource book contains 34 teacher-developed bulletin board ideas for use in developing career education concepts. Included in the volume are bulletin board ideas dealing with the following subject areas: self, individual and environment, world of work, economics, education and training, employability and work adjustment skills, and decision…

Print and non-print training materials in the area of media compentency skills are compiled. Both locally produced items and commercially published products are identified. The format for descriptive information lists: title, producer, distributor, address, telephone, purchase and rental price, media content area, media package format, equipment…

Middle school students can become fascinated with literature if they have a choice in selecting which trade book to read and the means of revealing comprehension. One student teacher (ST) developed a bulletin board to stimulate learner interest in reading for her sixth grade students. "Read and Digest" was the heading, with four…

Low cost or no cost ideas for programs in smaller rural schools are listed. Areas covered include public relations, special programs and curriculum. Based on the experience of a small school district in Elizabeth, Illinois, these ideas include the school's relationship to students, faculty and the community; extracurricular activities relating to…

Intended primarily for preservice and beginning teachers, this handbook can also be used by inservice teachers, school administrators, and college professors as an aid in helping new teachers meet the challenges of the opening days of the school year. The handbook begins with instructions for getting acquainted with available instructional…

Organized to offer the prospective teacher an introduction into the field of audiovisual materials, this book covers the what, the why, and the how of their use. The process of communication is outlined to give a background for the choice of suitable material for the purpose. The use of pictorial instruction material, graphics, and sound material…

THIS IS AN ILLUSTRATED MANUAL FOR TEACHERS ON THE SELECTION, USE, AND CARE OF AUDIOVISUAL AIDS, EQUIPMENT, AND FACILITIES. THESE INCLUDE DRAWINGS, CHALKBOARDS, FLAT PICTURES, PICTURE FILES, CHARTS, GRAPHS, BULLETIN BOARDS, FLANNEL BOARDS, GLOBES, MAPS, DEMONSTRATION MATERIALS, EXHIBITS, MUSEUMS, DRAMATIC EXPRESSION, SLIDES, SLIDE PROJECTORS,…

At the University of Victoria (British Columbia), computer mediated communications have been used since 1988 in the delivery of distance education in the Certificate Program in Computer Based Information Systems. From 1988 to 1990, a university mainframe computer was used as the host for communications, but since 1990, the host has been a personal…

Intended as a guide to the use of different media for use in the classroom, this document demonstrates alternative approaches that may be taken to depicting and communicating images and concepts to others. Some basic tools and materials--including a ruler, matte knife, rubber cement, stapler, felt-tip pens, paint brushes, and lettering pens--are…