This paper analyses data from a curriculum intervention project designed to introduce new forms of discussion, seen as educationally effective, into the primary classroom. While the introduction of talk as an aid to learning is premised on a social approach to learning, such interventions are often evaluated in terms of cognitive benefits and…

In an attempt to provide low cost enrichment to gifted/talented students with limited English proficiency, 11 preservice teachers served as mentors for 20 students in grades 6 to 7. Students had learned English as a second language in the primary grades. A four phase enrichment model was implemented: (1) mentor drafts proposed enrichment project…

Talents Unlimited is an approach to instruction that nurtures the development of talents in areas other than the traditional academic subjects. To help children learn basics, the approach makes use of thinking, communication, decision-making, planning, and forecasting skills in teaching academic subjects. Twenty second grade students participating…

This report describes the development, implementation, and evaluation of the Home Secrets Program, in which parents of Head Start through fourth-grade students are invited to work with their children at home using a packet of teacher-developed activity sheets. Packets are available for each grade level; to receive them, parents must attend…

Three elementary schools in districts of the Seattle, Washington area were the target of project EVA (Early Vocational Awareness) which developed career awareness resource materials. The document consists of two major components: sample instructional materials (40 pages) and information about the project (60 pages). The 14 multi-use resource…

Developed for classroom teachers in Alabama, this implementation mode is intended to provide a stimulus for infusing career education activities and goals into classroom sucject areas. It begins with a matrix showing the goals of career education. An explanation follows of the seven goals (self-awareness, educational awareness, career awareness,…

The report summarizes a year long observational study of special education programs in one district's 12 elementary schools (Queens, New York). Data were gathered using observational time samples of teacher, student, and paraprofessional activity and student time on task; descriptive notes of the classroom context; ratings of 15 dimensions of…

An evaluation was conducted of the Atlanta Public Schools Sunclasses program, which was designed to reinforce basic reading and mathematics skills of retained or administratively placed students in grades 1-4, through 10 instructional television programs aired during a 6-week period in the summer of 1984. Supplementary activities implemented to…

Grade seven students participated in a developmental guidance program designed around writing two journal entries a week for the school year. Students wrote about individual tasks and issues. Results indicate the writing process and class discussions which followed seemed to facilitate emotional, social, and academic growth. (Author)

Intended to help educators choose the most appropriate word processing products for elementary school writing instruction, this report provides extensive information on 12 word processor and 13 writing activity software products. A list of components, general descriptions, comments and evaluations are included for each product. The products…

Intended to help educators choose the most appropriate word processing products for elementary school writing instruction, this report provides information about 12 word processor software products and 13 writing activity products. These products and the writing activities they use are as follows: (1) Bank Street Writer III (Activity Files,…

The effectiveness and efficiency of Kenyan educational radio programs for teaching English in Standard 6 classes were assessed in a research project which was undertaken as part of a training program jointly organized by the African Curriculum Organization, the Kenya Institute of Education, the University of Nairobi, and the German Agency for…

Teacher-developed materials for a basic computer literacy and utilization program for elementary students in grades 3-6 are included in this 4-part packet, which was originally prepared for use with or without the Apple IIe "traveling" microcomputers shared by 15 Rowland Unified School District elementary schools. Implementation…

This inservice training guide on nutrition activities for preschool and elementary school teachers consists of 14 lesson plans for two workshops and more than 20 related instructional handouts that can be copied for teachers. The first workshop for teachers provides a rationale for nutrition education ine elementary curriculum as well as…

Designed for use by professional staff development personnel with pre-service and inservice educational personnel, this training manual was developed to train personnel to implement elementary school career education programs. This manual is divided into twelve chapters. The first chapter provides an overview of the Project FOCUS Manual. The…