English learners (ELs) are among the fastest-growing populations of students in our nation's public schools. This diverse subgroup of approximately 4.5 million students brings important cultural and linguistic assets to the public education system, but also faces a greater likelihood of lower graduation rates, academic achievement, and college…

The guide suggests methods and resources for planning learning experiences in teaching consumer education to students at the K-12 levels. The major topics and related areas are: (1) financial planning (estimating income, estimating expenses, establishing goals, making decisions, and making the financial plan); (2) buying (importance of planned…

This resource publication is primarily intended to aid elementary teachers in bringing each of their students to a higher level of mathematical competency. While the material has been designed for use in grades K-8, parts are considered appropriate for basic skills reinforcement at the secondary level. The document opens with a review of current…

Statements of learning objectives are provided to help clarify and direct the teaching of psychology in Wisconsin schools and to help educators identify the most significant ideas in the discipline which should be incorporated into the K-12 curriculum. These statements, or "descriptors," were developed after the State of Wisconsin Social…

Accountability, in the sense of educational efficiency, has popular political appeal in Australia. Yet there is urgent need for Australian educators to influence how accountability is to be defined and to determine how it is to be implemented at the school level. One useful definition of accountability, satisfactory to both teachers and the…

The comprehensive career awareness curriculum guide for the deaf and the hearing-impaired is the result of a research and development project conducted at the South Dakota School for the Deaf; teachers produced and pilot-tested the materials. The pre-kindergarten through primary level guide (approximately 100 pages) consists of teacher objectives…

A sampling of units or lessons that can be used in integrating career education concepts into instructional activities for the kindergarten through twelfth grade levels are included in this guide. Also included are techniques for establishing cooperative efforts between counselors and teachers. Content is divided into four levels: level…

Presents a listing of instructional packets, films, fact sheets, newsletters, films, and comic books on various topics related to energy. Materials are designated as being appropriate for primary grades, junior high, and high school. Addresses are included. All materials are free of charge. (DB)

This article discusses the goals of teaching about death at all educational levels and suggests various means by which these goals may be reached. A bibliography is included. The publication is available from the American Federation of Teachers, 11 Dupont Circle, N.W., Washington, DC 20036. (Author/RM)

The guide presents a rationale, objectives, activities, and resource lists for incorporating dance into elementary and secondary curricula. Dance gives students an opportunity for creativity and self-expression, even if they are physically or mentally handicapped. Types of dance include creative, folk, square, ballet, modern, jazz, tap, and…

This monograph provides both a guide for individual teachers on how to infuse career education into their own lessons, and technical assistance to program developers in methods for teaching others how to incorporate career education activities into the existing curriculum. The body of the guide is divided into five major parts. Part 1 is designed…

Suggests basic guidelines for resource selection in multicultural classrooms focusing on defining goals and objectives and fostering cultural literary skills. Provides annotated list of sources and resources. (DMM)

Social studies courses which do not include a global dimension are not properly preparing students for effective participation in their communities or within their nation. Resources and materials for teaching with a global perspective are listed. The multidisciplinary goals of global education are also included. (SR)

This publication lists microcomputer software for teaching Basic Skills Assessment Program (BSAP) objectives in mathematics for grades 1 through 8 in South Carolina. Software reviews were examined and 63 programs that had been given good reviews were chosen for inclusion. The software programs were then correlated and coded to the mathematics…

This resource guide is designed to help educators in elementary and secondary schools involve their communities in planning and carrying out goal setting for their districts' schools. Section 1 provides an introduction to community involvement in educational goal setting: the rationale for it, some common concerns of professional educators, and…